(Source: UN - United Nations) Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's remarks at the high-level event on climate change, in New York on 4 November: I thank the Governments of France and Peru, as well as the President of the General Assembly, for convening this important gathering. We are meeting at an auspicious time. The momentum for climate action is increasing. Just two days ago, the Presidents of China and France issued an ambitious joint statement on climate change. I commend this and other efforts aimed at finding solutions to the difficult issues under negotiations. As of the end of October, 155 countries have submitted national climate plans, what we call INDCs [Intended...
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