Hope PM Modi will lead global campaign to implement Paris Agreement: Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon

In an exclusive interview with WION, former United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon spoke about how the Korean war shaped him, the high points of his tenure as Secretary General, and also his thoughts on the US pulling out of the Paris climate accord. Saying he was deeply disappointed and concerned about US President Donald Trump’s decision, he called the move “short-sighted, misguided and not based on any scientific evidence or economic assessment.” However, he also expressed hope in India and PM Narendra Modi taking the lead in making sure the Paris Agreement is fully implemented. Ban Ki-moon also spoke about reform in the Security Council and whether the UN has failed the people of Syria. Here are some highlights from the interview:

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Modi has not only been popular in his own country but he has also been spearheading a campaign to save Planet Earth and human beings from environmental degradation by initiating many important domestic and global initiatives. He spearheaded what we call the International Solar Alliance, where 122 countries are participating. It is hugely ambitious and they are now making sure that their greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced through their nationally …read more