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Morocco and Brazil to the fore as UN signals full Paris Agreement ratification is near

21 September 2016 • 3 min read

UN reveals 29 countries expected to deposit instruments of ratification ahead of today's High Level Event in New York

Today's 'High Level Event' at the UN's headquarters is expected to exceed initial expectations with 29 states lined up to confirm ratification of the Paris Agreement at the high profile meeting. Hopes...

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