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Ban welcomes G20 support for Paris climate accord signing

India Blooms News Service | | Apr 09, 2016, at 01:45 pm

# G20 #Ban Ki-Moon #UN #Paris climate accord

New York, Apr 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Photo: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday welcomed the statement of China, this yearâ€™s President of the Group of 20, affirming the G20â€™s full support for the 22 April signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change, and calling for the accordâ€™s entry into force as early as possible.

“The Secretary-General thanks China for its continued strong leadership in promoting global cooperation, grounded in ambitious national action, on climate change,” said a statement from the office of the UN chief’s spokesperson.

Ban is also encouraged by the strong political momentum from the more than 130 countries that have confirmed their intention to sign the accord on 22 April, urging all other countries to join them in the signing ceremony to be held at the UN Headquarters, the statement added.

World Bank/Dana Smillie

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