{"id":15416,"date":"2016-12-13T18:11:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T17:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.i4ce.org\/publication\/cop22-in-marrakech-a-push-for-accelerated-action-by-2018\/"},"modified":"2022-10-07T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T10:07:59","slug":"cop22-in-marrakech-a-push-for-accelerated-action-by-2018","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.i4ce.org\/en\/publication\/cop22-in-marrakech-a-push-for-accelerated-action-by-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"COP22 in Marrakech: a push for accelerated action by 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adopted in 2015 at COP21, the Paris Agreement<\/a> defines ambitious objectives to orient countries towards\u00a0developing low-carbon and climate-resilient economies,\u00a0shifting to a carbon-neutral global economy before the end of the century. It establishes a multilateral cooperation framework governed on the basis of both national and voluntary contributions of States and the initiatives of non-State actors. Yet, this new dynamic needs to confirm its robustness and move forward in its implementation. Ensuring the sustainability of the momentum launched in 2015 and advancing in the definition of a common framework of the Agreement were the key challenges of COP22 held in Marrakech in November 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This Climate Brief takes stock of the events leading up to COP22, the major outcomes of the conference itself, and defines the challenges ahead. It highlights that:<\/p>\n