U.N. climate talks have entered their final hours in Doha, but no deal has been reached on who will pay for dealing with the accelerating impact of climate change. The United States and a number of other wealthy nations refused to make any new pledges on reducing emissions or on delivering climate cash to help the poorest nations adapt. The negotiations have been taking place in the shadow of the devastating typhoon that struck the southern Philippines on Tuesday. More than 500 people have died, hundreds remain missing, and 250,000 have been left homeless. Yeb Saño, commissioner of the Philippines Climate Change Commission, urged negotiators to do more.

Yeb Saño: “We are deeply concerned also, considering the very important backdrop for my delegation, as we confront the impacts of adverse climate change and come to terms with the tragedy back home. As we speak, the death toll is rising. There is widespread devastation. Communication lines are down. Power lines are down. And hundreds are missing. Hundreds are buried behind mud and debris.”