Iceland Ratifies Climate Deal

Published at: Sep 20 2016 - 14:46 / Updated at: Sep 20 2016 - 14:46

Iceland MPs unanimously voted yesterday to ratify the UN Paris Agreement on climate issues, Iceland Monitor reports.

Iceland MPs unanimously voted yesterday to ratify the UN Paris Agreement on climate issues, Iceland Monitor reports.

The deal, struck at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in November-December last year, must be ratified by 55 countries accounting for 55 percent of global emissions in order to enter into force.

- The Paris deal marks a real turning-point, says Icelandic Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources, Sigrún Magnúsdóttir.

- Paris found the political will which has long been lacking, and this gives us hope in achieving success in climate issues, she adds.

28 countries accounting for just under 40 percent of global emissions have currently ratified the Paris Agreement, including China and the United States.

Iceland Ratifies Climate Deal

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