‘Today is an Historic Day,’ Says UN Secretary General Ban, as 175 Countries, Including the U.S., Sign Paris Climate Accord

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and President François Hollande of France brief the press. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–22 April 2016 – As 175 world leaders signed the Paris Agreement at United Nations Headquarters today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the next critical step is to ensure that the landmark accord for global action on climate change enters into force as soon as possible.

“Today is an historic day,” Mr. Ban toldreporters at a press conference…