{"id":16683,"date":"2016-04-22T13:55:47","date_gmt":"2016-04-22T13:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=16683"},"modified":"2016-04-22T16:13:51","modified_gmt":"2016-04-22T16:13:51","slug":"16683","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2016\/04\/16683\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Advisory: Informal High-Level Event on promoting the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change 22 April, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

Informal High-Level Event on promoting the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change<\/strong>
\n 22 April, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters in New York<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the lead-up to the Signature Ceremony, many countries have announced their intention to ratify the Paris Agreement on the 22nd, or during 2016. Many more countries have signaled their support for the Paris Agreement\u2019s early entry into force and for its full implementation.<\/p>\n

This informal event is being co-convened by several countries to celebrate the leadership of those countries who join the agreement during the Signature Ceremony, and to provide an opportunity for other countries to commit to announce that they will be taking the necessary steps to join the agreement as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

Who<\/strong>:
\n\u2022 Hilde Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
\n\u2022 Tommy Remengesau, President of the Republic of Palau
\n\u2022 Keith Mitchell, President of Grenada
\n\u2022 Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji
\n\u2022 Abdoulaye Diop, Foreign Minister of Mali
\n\u2022 Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change of Canada
\n\u2022 Thoriq Ibrahim, Minister of Environment & Energy of the Republic of the Maldives
\n\u2022 Vidar Helgesen, Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: Event to promote the swift acceptance of the Paris Agreement to ensure that it enters into force as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

For more information on the event, please visit: https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/climatechange\/<\/a><\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: Friday 22 April, 2:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Conference Room 4, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Headquarters, New York or live through http:\/\/webtv.un.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Media contact<\/strong>
\nÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Department of Public Information
\nDan Shepard, T: +1(212) 963-9495 | E: shepard@un.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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