<p>The COP&nbsp;22 climate change conference, which took place in Marrakech (Morocco) from 7-18 November&nbsp;2016, also, served as the first meeting of the parties to the Paris Agreement which entered force on 4&nbsp;November 2016. The parties reaffirmed their commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement and agreed to finalise the detailed rules for its implementation within two years. The parties adopted&nbsp;35 decisions&nbsp;mostly related to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The decisions set 2018 as the&nbsp;deadline for developing a rulebook for the implementation of the Agreement, based on transparency and accountability.</p>

<p>During the first week of COP 22 in parallel with the negotiations between the parties a series of thematic days on forests, water, cities, energy and transport highlighted the crucial role of non-state actors including businesses, cities, and non-governmental organizations to implement the agreement.</p>

<p>United Nations secretary general, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, quoted that “action on climate change has become “unstoppable at aiming to phase out net greenhouse gas emissions. &nbsp;This century saw a breakthrough after more than two decades of negotiations driven by increased scientific certainty that man-made emissions drive heat waves, floods and rising sea levels. Climate change is having a severe impact from the Arctic to Antarctica” he also noted that 2016 is on track to be the warmest year since records began in the 19th century combatting climate change will require mobilization of substantial resources. Success will depend on the establishment of mechanisms and approaches that incentivize the mobilization of resources for cost-effective and ambitious climate action on all levels.</p>

<p>While the Paris Agreement gave clear pathways and a destination in respect to a decisive action on Climate Change, many of the details regarding how to move forward as one global community in the same direction still needs to resolved. A group of 47 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of Climate Change released a statement pledging that before 2050 they would get all their energy from renewable sources.</p>

<p>A new coalition of countries including Australia, the UK and US was announced with an aim to help developing nations deliver on their climate plans. Late into the second week all countries agreed to the “Marrakech Action Proclamation” that called for urgently raising ambition and strengthening cooperation amongst ourselves to close the gap between current emissions trajectories ad the pathway needed to meet the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreement.</p>
