Moroccan Government Signals Plans for Consultations in Advance of COP22

USPA NEWS - In line with the outcomes from Paris, two high-level champions have been appointed to advance a Global Climate Action Agenda by so called “˜non-party stakeholders´ ranging from local authorities to companies and investors. The Champions, who are Hakima El Haite, Morocco's Delegate Ecology Minister

CHAMPIONING GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In line with the outcomes from Paris, two high-level champions have been appointed to advance a Global Climate Action Agenda by so called “˜non-party stakeholders´ ranging from local authorities to companies and investors. The Champions, who are Hakima El Haite, Morocco's Delegate Minister in Charge of the Environment and Ms. Laurence Tubiana, France's Lead Negotiator of the Paris Agreement, were formally introduced to delegates here in Bonn.--------------------------------------- Ms El Haite , said: “The solidarity and trust built in Paris must be indicators of the success in Marrakech. COP 22 needs to be an action COP, launched on the work done in Bonn. It needs to strengthen tangible solutions and actions whilst maintaining the spirit of Paris.“ Ms. Tubiana echoed this and added: “Now is the time to fully connect government actions, and in particular NDCs, with the many initiatives and coalitions carried out by Non State Actors : let's bring the good energy of the outside in the inside!“ The champions will drive the action agenda with a focus on Africa and developing countries, as well as through signature meetings such as the 1““2 September 2016, Multinationals of the South Summit, in Rabat, Morocco. Entry into Force The speeded up pace of progress in Bonn reflects the expectation that the agreement will enter into force reasonably soon after there have now been no less than 177 signatories to the agreement and 17 countries have already deposited their instruments of ratification, which is the final step for a nation formally joining. At COP22, countries are likely identify ways to integrate their work on the rule book with a possible early entry into force of the Paris Agreement. The agreement will enter into force as soon as 55 countries representing at least 55% of global emissions deposit their instruments of ratification.  Source UNFCCC