UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, the deal became open for signature, with French President Francois Holland being the first to sign the 31-page document.
Happening now: A.Khloponin addressing the #UNGA at the Signature Ceremony
— Russian Mission UN (@RussiaUN) 22 April 2016
of the #ParisAgreement | Live: @unwebcast pic.twitter.com/07naF0k1ph
The agreement was signed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Khloponin during an official signing ceremony held at the UN headquarters in New York.
See @WRIClimate's #ParisAgreement tracker, a useful tool to see progress twrds ratification https://t.co/4ZEdQ6Hcmc pic.twitter.com/QTnu2h5cTY
— UN Climate Action (@UNFCCC) 22 April 2016
World leaders from at least 171 nations are expected to sign the agreement on Friday.
The deal aims to limit global average temperatures to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The agreement also aims to create more financing for lowering greenhouse gas emissions and support more climate-resilient development.
The Russian cabinet endorsed the deal on April 14.
