India will ratify the Paris climate change agreement at the United Nations, an environment ministry official said. Narendra Modi’s cabinet had given its approval on Wednesday to ratify the Paris agreement on Sunday. Paris climate deal: where US and China have led, others must quickly follow Read moreIndia accounts for about 4.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris agreement will come into force when 55 countries contributing to at least 55% of total global emissions ratify the deal. The Paris agreement was adopted by 185 nations in December.

Source: The Guardian October 02, 2016 11:13 UTC