"The United States, the largest economic power in the world, the second largest greenhouse gas emitter, must respect the commitments it has undertaken," Hollande said to applause. Both Hollande and Ban were among the architects of the Paris Agreement. World leaders pose for a family photo at the UN Climate Change Conference 2016 (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco, Nov 15, 2016. "Let's not squander the Paris Agreement through old bad habits," he said. A source on Trump's transition team said the president-elect is seeking ways of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement within a year, by-passing a theoretical four-year wait.

Source: bd News24 November 15, 2016 21:58 UTC