Paris Climate change Agreement ratification cleared by Narendra Modi Cabinet

PM Narendra Modi headed Union Cabinet has given its approval to ratify Paris Agreement(on Climate Change) on the day of Gandhi Jayanti.

India signed the Paris Agreement in New York early this year on 22nd April 2016. As per the provisions of the Paris Agreement, the treaty will come into force as and when 55 countries contributing to 55 % of total global emission ratify the agreement. 

So far, 61 countries have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval accounting in total for 47.79% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions.

China and the US – responsible for around 40 per cent of the world’s carbon emissions have already jointly ratified the Paris climate change deal that aims to significantly reduce global emissions, giving hopes that the landmark accord may come into effect by the end of this year.

Paris Climate change is adopted by 191 countries.