The landmark Paris climate change pact is all set to enter into force around the world after European Union lawmakers endorsed the agreement. In the presence of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, the lawmakers voted Tuesday by 610 to 38 with 31 abstentions for the 28 EU nations to simultaneously ratify the agreement to limit global warming. The deal cannot take effect until 55
countries, accounting for at least 55 percent of global emissions, have adopted it.
Sixty-two countries had done so as of Tuesday but they accounted only for about 52 percent of emissions.
On Wednesday, New Zealand became the 63rd nation to ratify the Paris accord.
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