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India Ratifies Paris Climate Change Agreement
Source: NPR
India Ratifies Paris Climate Change Agreement
October 2, 20163:54 PM ET
REBECCA HERSHER
India has formally joined the Paris climate change agreement, handing over its country's official ratification documents to the United Nations on Sunday.
India's ambassador to the U.N., Syed Akbaruddin, smiled as he delivered the ratified agreement to the international body's office of legal affairs. The ceremony was held in front of a banner depicting Mahatma Gandhi and recognizing Oct. 2, the Indian peace leader's birthday, as an international day of nonviolence.
Indian President Narendra Modi, who chose the date purposely, referenced Gandhi in a celebratory tweet.
Narendra Modi ✔ @narendramodi
The message of Gandhi Ji inspires all of us. India will always work with the world to overcome climate change & create a green planet. https://twitter.com/fhollande/status/782555296690503680 …
1:12 PM - 2 Oct 2016
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The message of Gandhi Ji inspires all of us. India will always work with the world to overcome climate change & create a green planet. https://twitter.com/fhollande/status/782555296690503680 …
1:12 PM - 2 Oct 2016
Read more: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/10/02/496305658/india-ratifies-paris-climate-change-agreement
