The two countries said India would take steps to join the Paris agreement this year. “We discussed how we can, as quickly as possible, bring the Paris Agreement into force,” Obama told reporters. “India and the US recognize the urgency of climate change and share the goal of enabling entry into force of the Paris Agreement as early as possible,” the joint statement said. Photo: PTIWashington: India has agreed to work toward joining the Paris Agreement on climate change this year, India and the US said on Tuesday, giving a jolt of momentum to the international fight to curb global warming. Environmental groups had hoped Modi would say that India was ready to ratify the agreement during his Washington trip.

Source: Mint June 08, 2016 05:37 UTC