World leaders gather for ‘crucial’ UN climate meeting

World leaders including US President Barack Obama are holding a summit on climate change at the United Nations.

 

The aim at the New York meeting is to galvanise member states to sign up to a comprehensive new global climate agreement at talks in Paris next year.

 

“Today, we must set the world on a new course,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told leaders from 120 countries, “I am asking you to lead”.

Read More: BBC News – World leaders gather for ‘crucial’ UN climate meeting.