Could Paris Agreement come into force at COP22?

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Ban Ki-moon: 'Ever more confident' Paris Agreement ratification will come this year as 60 nations confirm deal

The UN's High Level Event on Paris Entry into Force has today surpassed expectations, as over 30 nations formally ratified the Paris Agreement, taking the number to officially approve the treaty to 60...

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