The United Nations says Nigeria is the 146th country to endorse the Paris Climate Change agreement as the country has presented its endorsement.
Chief of the Treaty Section of the UN, Santiago Villalpando, stated this at the presentation of the Climate Change Endorsement instrument by Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UN, Prof. Tijjani Bande yesterday.
The Paris climate change agreement entered into force on Nov. 4, 2016, with 197 parties.
By presenting its endorsement to the UN, Nigeria has deposited its instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession with the depository.
Villalpando, at the historic event in New York, commended Nigeria for taking the bold decision and for its commitment to implementing the Paris Climate Change Agreement.
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