"Tackling climate change is a shared mission for all mankind," said China's president Xi Jinping. He was among nearly 150 world leaders and other representatives from 190 countries gathered in Paris to nail down a global deal to cut carbon emissions. The deal will be negotiated over the coming two weeks, including the crucial point of whether any agreements will be legally binding. But on the sidelines, other announcements are being made too. On Monday, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi invited 120-odd nations to join a new International Agency for Solar Policy and Application, aimed at helping poorer countries in the tropics develop solar power. India is investing $30 million to set up a headquarters and aims to raise a further $400 million.
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