FAQs about COP22 Marrakech 2016

6. Was progress made in the Green Fund to finance the fight against Climate Change at COP22?

The Green Climate Fund, which is ready to fund the poorest countries in the fight against climate change, announced the approval of two proposals for the formulation of national adaptation plans: Liberia to receive US $ 2.2 million and Nepal to receive US $ 2.9 million. Another 20 countries are expected to have their approvals, as soon as possible, to receive up to US $ 3 million each. Salaheddine Mezouar, president of COP22, said: “It will be necessary to respect the commitment of US $ 100 billion from now until 2020. Given the magnitude of what is needed to cope with the impacts of climate change … 2017 has to be the year of large-scale projects, the mobilization of funding, and access to the financial funds that will be needed for adaptation. ”

1. What is COP22?

2. When was the COP22?

3. Who participated in COP22?

4. What were the main achievements of COP22?

5. Was progress made with the Paris Agreement in the framework of COP22?

6. Was progress made in the Green Fund to finance the fight against Climate Change at COP22?

7. What is the Forum of countries vulnerable to climate change in the framework of COP22?

8. How did Donald Trump’s triumph affect the COP22 meeting?

9. Was any information on COP23 advanced at COP22?

10. Why will Fiji chair the COP23, when the host will be the German city of Bonn?

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