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Developing countries accuse US, allies of stalling progress on Paris Accord as emergency UN climate talks wrap up
• 7 years agoExperts from around the world wrapped up discussions in Bangkok geared towards creating a comprehensive rulebook for countries to implement the landmark Paris Accord on climate change. But talks foundered over the key issue of how efforts to limit climate change are funded and how contributions are reported.
Modi meets French President Macron for one-on-one talks; delegation level talks to follow
Ians • 8 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron for one-on-one talks ahead of delegation-level bilateral discussions.
Donald Trump pulls out of Paris deal: US will continue to curb greenhouse emissions, says Rex Tillerson
• 8 years agoSecretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday the United States will pursue unilateral efforts to curb greenhouse emissions, despite pulling out of the Paris accord.
US decision will not bring an end to Paris accord's efforts, says UN Environment Programme chief
Ians • 8 years agoThe US decision to leave the Paris accord adopted by nearly 200 countries will not stop its incredible momentum, the United Nations environment head said
Emmanuel Macron to Elon Musk: How the world reacted to Donald Trump's withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord
Fp Staff • 8 years agoWorld leaders, US governors and business leaders have reacted with anger after President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris deal.
Donald Trump withdraws from Paris climate deal: All you need to know about the accord
• 8 years agoFour months after negotiating a global climate agreement in Paris, government officials are coming to New York on Friday to sign the pact in a ceremony at the United Nations
Indians have carried on Gandhi's legacy: Barack Obama on India's ratification of Paris deal
• 9 years agoThe US today welcomed India's ratification of the Paris climate agreement with President Barack Obama saying that by joining the pact Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian people have carried on Mahatma Gandhi's legacy.
Environmental bodies laud India's ratification of Paris climate deal
• 9 years agoLauding India's ratification of the Paris climate deal, green bodies on Sunday said it increases the pressure on rich nations, which have contributed the most to this problem, to reduce emissions and also shows that the country's leaders are standing with the global community in its efforts to tackle climate change.