Dushanbe, 21.10.2016. /NIAT “Khovar”/. A Pre-Conference of Parties (COP) ministerial meeting closed on Thursday in the Moroccan city of Marrakech, according to Xinhua news agency.

«The Pre-COP assembled delegations from more than 70 countries to achieve a common understanding of the state of negotiations ahead of the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22), slated on Nov. 7-18 in Marrakech», — says the message.

It is also added that: » the main discussion covered the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement scheduled for Nov. 4 and the holding of the first meeting of the Parties to the Agreement (CMA1) on Nov. 15 during COP22″.

Participants also addressed the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the development of its rulebook, and finance for climate adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.

«The Pre-COP was chaired by Salahdeddine Mezouar, the minister of foreign affairs and cooperation of Morocco and COP22 president, Segolene Royal, the minister of environment of France and COP21 president, and Patricia Espinosa, UNFCCC Executive Secretary», — reports the source.