Paris climate accord takes effect, delivering win to Obama
Source: The Hill
By Timothy Cama - 11/04/16 06:00 AM EDT
The Paris climate agreement took force on Friday, starting an ambitious, though largely non-binding, worldwide effort to fight climate change.
The pact is the first international accord of its kind, putting nearly 200 nations in the world on the same footing, with the same expectations for rich and poor nations to do their parts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Its entry into force represents a major victory for President Obama. He dedicated a large portion of his diplomatic energy in his second term to securing a worldwide climate deal that would not have an impact without requiring ratification in the Senate.
“Reaching the Paris agreement in December of last year was clearly a watershed moment for the international community,” John Morton, director for climate and energy at the White House National Security Council, told reporters Thursday.
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