The Federated States of Micronesia on Friday became the 28th party to formally join the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced Monday. The Paris Agreement, the first global climate change accord, will enter into force 30 days after 55 nations representing at least 55 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions have deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession to the U.N.
Micronesia is responsible for 0.00 percent of global emissions, meaning its ratification doesn’t move the dial on the 55 percent requirement. The nations that have ratified the agreement to date account for a total of 39.08 percent of global emissions.
The United Nations on Wednesday will host a special event at its headquarters in New York to give nations an opportunity to formally join the agreement, which is expected to enter into force in late 2016 or early 2017. The U.N. has reported that at least 20 nations have indicated their intention to join the deal during the hour long session.