Pacific climate threat a focus for UN summit

Almost 200 nations are meeting in Germany to nail down the details of implementing the Paris Agreement, aimed at curbing global temperature rises. Germany and France's leaders have made strong political statements at the beginning of the crucial high-level discussions of the United Nations climate conference.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel teenager Timothy Naulusala (C) from Fiji French President Emmanuel Macron(L), Prime Minister of Fiji Frank Bainimarama (back) Source: EPA/RONALD WITTEK