Dubai - The president of the UN’s COP28 climate talks urged negotiators to compromise on Sunday, warning “failure is not an option” as efforts to reach a deal on phasing out fossil fuels met resistance from top oil exporter Saudi Arabia. Less than 48 hours before Tuesday’s scheduled deadline, the United Arab Emirates’ COP28 chief Sultan Al Jaber said: “I want everyone to show flexibility to act with urgency and to find the common ground.