UN climate talks in Dubai exceeded their set deadline as nations disputed a proposed compromise lacking a fossil fuel phase-out. The Emirati president sought an ambitious deal but faced backlash over the draft. At-risk nations like the Marshall Islands opposed the weak text, emphasizing their survival stakes. Amid record fossil fuel lobby presence, the draft lacks demands for action, igniting criticism. The draft's ambiguity contrasts with the urgency to combat climate crises, with calls for zero-emission technologies.