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Rabat – Morocco will host, on September 8-9 in Skhirate (Rabat outskirts), a session of informal consultations in preparation for the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
“Morocco, president of the 22nd session of the Conference of the Parties (COP22/CMP12) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will host on September 8-9 in Skhirat a closed-door session of informal consultations in the presence of the chief negotiators of foreign delegations,” the COP22 steering committee said in a statement.
This event will provide an opportunity for representatives of many Parties to discuss matters relating to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the acceleration of climate action before 2020, in an informal framework ahead of COP22 / CMP12, slated for September 7-18 in Marrakech.
Over 140 delegates from 50 countries are expected to attend this two-day session aimed at discussing the various priority issues for the Parties to best prepare for COP22 / CMP12, the same source said, adding that the opening speech will be given by the President of COP22, Salaheddine Mezouar and the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, Ms. Patricia Espinosa.
