The delegations from 194 countries gathered in Belem, Brazil, approved greater financial support for climate adaptation but fell short of adopting a binding plan to phase out fossil fuels or meaningfully raise overall ambition.

The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported, Brazilian Tourism Minister Celso Sabino said. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known.

BELEM: A fire erupted in a pavilion of the UN climate talks in Brazil on Thursday, forcing panicked delegates to run for the exits and interrupting negotiations. UN and security…