UN: delegates set to sign historic climate change deal
- 8 years ago
Delegates from more than 165 states are at the United Nations in New York to sign an historic deal to slow down climate change.
#EarthDay – the #GlobalGoals call for climate action, while ensuring no one is left behind https://t.co/QBCLWpqu1A pic.twitter.com/TMIzqjaPRr— United Nations (@UN) April 22, 2016
It comes four months after the agreement was made at COP 21 in Paris.
A signature from all the states represented will break the record for the most countries to endorse a UN international accord on day one.
Many nations still need to hold a parliamentary vote to formally ratify the pact. To enter into force, it needs the approval of 55 percent of states.
Earth Day
The signing, which coincides with Earth Day, commits the world’s largest economies to keeping temperature rises below two degrees and to maintaining them as close as possible to 1.5 degrees.
#EarthDay isn’t just one day – it’s a movement! The planet is in your hands. Thanks for helping Red go “green!“https://
#EarthDay – the #GlobalGoals call for climate action, while ensuring no one is left behind https://t.co/QBCLWpqu1A pic.twitter.com/TMIzqjaPRr— United Nations (@UN) April 22, 2016
It comes four months after the agreement was made at COP 21 in Paris.
A signature from all the states represented will break the record for the most countries to endorse a UN international accord on day one.
Many nations still need to hold a parliamentary vote to formally ratify the pact. To enter into force, it needs the approval of 55 percent of states.
Earth Day
The signing, which coincides with Earth Day, commits the world’s largest economies to keeping temperature rises below two degrees and to maintaining them as close as possible to 1.5 degrees.
#EarthDay isn’t just one day – it’s a movement! The planet is in your hands. Thanks for helping Red go “green!“https://