Paris climate talks: delegates warn of flaws in ambitious proposals for deal

Despite agreeing on need for bold plans to protect vulnerable countries from rising seas, gaps remain in latest draft text, with next 48 hours crucial

Nearly 200 governments honing in on a deal to fight climate change have set lofty aspirations for protecting vulnerable countries from rising seas, but delegates said there were still gaps in the latest draft of an agreement.

After more than 20 years of negotiations, including eight days of talks in a conference hall outside Paris, the next 48 hours are seen as the crunch time in reaching a deal to avoid a dangerous rise in temperatures.