COP22 IN MARRAKECH CONFIRMS WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE

The COP22 conference in Marrakech focused on establishing the 'rulebook' for the Paris Agreement, with parties agreeing to a 2018 deadline for its operationalization. Key outcomes included the approval of a work programme for transparency and adaptation, the announcement of US$81 million for the Adaptation Fund, and the launch of the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action to catalyze pre-2020 efforts. Despite political uncertainty regarding the United States, the document notes a strong commitment from emerging economies and the private sector to pursue a low-carbon transition.

• The primary objective of COP22 was to develop the 'rulebook' and technical architecture required for the Paris Agreement's implementation, with a deadline for concluding this operationalization set for 2018.
• A work programme was established through May 2017 to address transparency, compliance, and adaptation communication, including the creation of a transparency framework for reporting emissions and support.
• To address the gap before the Paris Agreement's 2020 start date, the conference launched the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action to provide a roadmap for action from 2017 to 2020 and urged ratification of the Kyoto Protocol's Doha Amendment.
• The Adaptation Fund was officially recognized as an instrument under the Paris Agreement, and developed countries announced additional funding of US$81 million to support active projects.
• Developed countries presented a 'Roadmap to US$100 billion' to meet climate finance goals, though the COP urged a better balance between adaptation and mitigation finance and improved accessibility.
• The conference addressed loss and damage by agreeing to a five-year work plan for the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism, including work streams on migration, technology, finance, and capacity building.
• The document highlights a continued global commitment to the Paris Agreement despite US political uncertainty, noting that 48 members of the Climate Vulnerable Forum pledged to be 100% renewable by 2050 and China's upcoming cap and trade system will mean 60% of global GDP has a carbon price.

APA

Román, M. V., Sanchez, M. J. S., & Galarraga, I. (2016). COP22 IN MARRAKECH CONFIRMS WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE. Basque Centre for Climate Change. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/20161201034005409104674.pdf

Chicago

Román, Maria Victoria, Maria José Sanz Sanchez, and Ibon Galarraga. COP22 IN MARRAKECH CONFIRMS WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE. Basque Centre for Climate Change, 2016. https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/20161201034005409104674.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{romn2016cop22, author = {Román, Maria Victoria and Sanchez, Maria José Sanz and Galarraga, Ibon}, title = {{COP22 IN MARRAKECH CONFIRMS WORLDWIDE COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE}}, institution = {Basque Centre for Climate Change}, year = {2016}, url = {https://www.bc3research.org/h6T8Uy8Nm4gFs0O/20161201034005409104674.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }