Here at the U.N. climate summit in Belém, Brazil, more than 30 countries have opposed the current draft text because it does not include a roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels. The negotiations were disrupted on Thursday when a large fire broke out at the conference site. Thirteen people were treated on site for smoke inhalation. Earlier on Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres urged delegates to reach a deal. He also took questions from the press.

Justin Rowlatt: “Secretary-General, what message do you want this conference to send to Donald Trump?”

Secretary-General António Guterres: “We are waiting for you.”

Justin Rowlatt: “Do you see a possibility of him engaging in this process in a positive way?”

Secretary-General António Guterres: “Hope is the last thing that dies.”

After the press conference, I attempted to follow up with the U.N. secretary-general.

Amy Goodman: “Secretary-General, what message do you think Trump’s not sending a high-level delegation — I’m Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! Can you respond to the huge fossil fuel delegation that’s here, over 1,600 lobbyists? Should the U.S. ban the fossil fuel lobbyists?”