Climate change dominated discussions on Tuesday between U.S. President Barack Obama and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.<br />Following talks at the White House,... Obama said the threat of climate change was the most pressing issue facing the United States and the United Nations.<br />Fresh from unveiling his own plans to slash U.S. carbon emissions,... Obama also stressed the importance of negotiations in Paris later this year on a global climate change agreement.<br />The UN chief said the meeting was extremely constructive and he thanked the U.S. for its continued support and leadership in tackling human rights abuses around the world.<br />Obama, who congratulated Ban on the upcoming 70th anniversary of the United Nations, will address the UN General Assembly in September.
