World governments vow to end fossil fuel era at UN climate signing ceremony
by Suzanne Goldenberg at the United Nations and Arthu from on (#1BEW7)
Representatives of more than 170 countries endorse Paris agreement to cut carbon emissions, with France's president saying: 'There is no turning back'
More than 170 governments declared an end to the fossil fuel era on Friday, using the signing ceremony for the landmark Paris agreement as an occasion to renew their vows to fight climate change.
The outpouring of support - the largest ever single-day turn-out for a signing ceremony - underscored strong international commitment to deliver on the promises made in Paris last December to avoid a climate catastrophe, the leaders said.