World leaders hail landmark climate deal adopted in Paris

Dec 13 World leaders have hailed the landmark climate accord, which was sealed in Paris yesterday, to curb global warming. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, the Agreement has no winners or losers as climate justice has won. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, climate change remains a challenge, but Paris Agreement demonstrates how every nation rose to the challenge to work towards a solution. He said, the deliberations at COP 21 also demonstrate the collective wisdom of world leaders to address climate change issue. Earlier welcoming the deal, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said, it is a historic day. He said, what we have adopted, is not only an agreement but we have written a chapter of hope in the lives of 7 billion people. Earlier today, French President François Hollande spoke to Mr Modi and apprised him of the status of the climate talks. US President Barack Obama has termed the Paris agreement the best chance to save Earth. He said, it could be a turning point for the world to take on the challenge of a low-carbon future. China's climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said, the agreement saw the nations of the world marching historic steps forward. Climate scientists also welcomed the pact as a major political advance, but warned of a gaping hole - the lack of a detailed roadmap for cutting greenhouse gases that cause the problem. The legally-binding pact, seeking to limit global warming to well below 2 degree Celsius, was sealed in Paris yesterday after hectic negotiations. The pact, which will come into effect from 2020, has ended a decades-long row between rich and poor nations over how to carry out a multi-trillion-dollar effort to cap global warming.