Dushanbe, 25.04.2016. /NIAT «Khovar»/. Tajikistan on Friday signed the historic Paris climate agreement along with more than 175 nations.
Foreign Minister signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Tajikistan in the UN General Assembly hall at a high-level ceremony hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
According to the Tajik MFA Information Department, in his statement Aslov has emphasized the ever increasing impact of climate change on the environmental and socio-economic situation in the country and the entire region and emphasized the importance of approval of adaptation measures, which constitute a significant component of sustainable development.
The Minister has also noted that currently the National Strategy for Development of Tajikistan until 2030 and National Strategy for Adaptation to climate change are in their final stage of development and during their preparation due consideration will be given to environmental protection and adaptation to climate change issues.
At 171 nations, the signing ceremony for the climate agreement set the record for the most countries to sign an international agreement on one day, previously set in 1982, when 119 countries signed the Law of the Sea Convention.
The signing is the first step toward ensuring that the agreement comes into force as soon as possible. After the signing, countries must take the further national (or domestic) step of accepting or ratifying the agreement.
The agreement can enter into force 30 days after at least 55 Parties to the UNFCCC, accounting for at least 55 per cent of global emissions, ratify the agreement.