UNITED NATIONS, United States: World leaders on Tuesday urged ambitious action to combat climate change, but pledges remained well short of goals, with a year to go for an accord.

At a UN summit held after tens of thousands rallied around the world, France promised $1 billion to the Green Climate Fund—making it the only contributor other than Germany to the new institution that would help the worst-hit countries.

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