Group of 77 and China

On Tuesday, the UN Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, convened. In the morning, the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) met in a contact group to discuss all its substantive agenda items, and the joint COP/CMP plenary resumed to hear statements. Several contact groups and informal consultations under the SBI, SBSTA and APA convened throughout the day. The APA met in informal consultations on: further guidance in relation to the mitigation section of decision 1/CP.21 (the Paris outcome); modalities, procedures and guidelines for the transparency framework for action and support; matters relating to the global stocktake; modalities and procedures for the effective operation of the committee to facilitate implementation and promote compliance; and further matters related to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The COP Presidency also held informal consultations on the first session of the COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1). IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, is providing daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis report from the Marrakech Climate Change Conference - November 2016. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth. For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions on our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage page. Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) Contact Group View of the dais during the APA contact group APA Co-Chair Jo Tyndall, New Zealand APA Co-Chair Sarah Baashan, Saudi Arabia Jacob Werksman, EU Patrick Suckling, Australia Franz Perrez, Switzerland Diego Pacheco Balanza, Bolivia Ian Fry, Tuvalu Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) In-Session Workshop Delegates during the SBSTA in-session workshop on modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9.7 of the Paris Agreement Workshop Co-Facilitator Rafael Da Soler, Brazil Vicky Noens, Belgium Andrés Mogro, Ecuador Aishath Aileen Niyaz, Maldives Randy Caruso, US Evans Davie Njewa, Malawi Bernarditas Muller, the Philippines Raphael Jachnik, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Joint COP/CMP Resumed Plenary View of the dais during the COP/CMP resumed plenary Salaheddine Mezouar, COP 22/CMP 12 President Hussein Alfa Nafo, Mali, speaking on behalf of the African Group Manasvi Srisodapol, Thailand, speaking on behalf of the G-77/China Jaime Hermida, Nicaragua, speaking on behalf of the Central American Integration System (SICA) Abdullahi Majeed, Maldives, speaking on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) Contact Group View of the dais during the SBI contact group on budget performance for the biennium 2016-2017 Contact Group Chair Kunihiko Shimada, Japan Philip Weech, the Bahamas Erwin Rose, US Civil Society Demonstration Members of civil society advocate for investing in climate justice as opposed to war Informal Consultations throughout the Day The COP 22/CMP 12 Presidency conducts informal consultations on the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1) SBSTA informal consultations on the technology framework referred to in Article 10.4 of the Paris Agreement SBSTA informal consultations on guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement The SBI and SBSTA Chairs hold a dialogue with observer organizations SBSTA informal consultations on greenhouse gas data interface Around the Venue Delegates enter the negotiating room for APA consultations Delegates from Norway Delegates from the US and Colombia The youngest delegate in plenary Delegates between sessions Oleg Shamanov, Russian Federation, and Abdullah K. Tawlah, Saudi Arabia Delegates huddle to discuss matters informally Delegates between sessions

On Monday, 7 November, COP 21/CMP 11 President Ségolène Royal, France, opened the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Marrakech, Morocco. Parties elected Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Morocco, as the COP 22/CMP 12 President by acclamation. Welcoming delegates to the "red city," he said the conference demonstrates a whole continent’s commitment to climate action. Throughout the day, opening plenaries convened for the Conference of the Parties (COP), COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP), Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA), Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) and Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA). In the afternoon, SBSTA and SBI contact groups and informal consultations met. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, is providing daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis report from the Marrakech Climate Change Conference - November 2016. Photos by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth. For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions on our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage page. COP 22/CMP 12 Opening Plenary View of the dais during the COP 22/CMP 12 opening plenary UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Salaheddine Mezouar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Morocco, and COP 22/CMP 12 President Mohammed Larbi Belcadi, Mayor of Marrakech, Morocco Ségolène Royal, COP 21/CMP 11 President Hoesung Lee, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Ségolène Royal, COP 21/CMP 11 President, hands over the gavel to Salaheddine Mezouar, COP 22/CMP 12 President Delegates shine solar lights as a symbol of the transformation to clean technology which is essential to achieve the Paris Agreement goals Performers play traditional Moroccan drums to welcome delegates to the Marrakech Climate Change Conference Delegates during plenary Paul Watkinson, France Elina Bardram, EU Franz Perrez, Switzerland Khalid Muhammed Abuleif, Saudi Arabia Mehmet Emin Birpınar, Turkey Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) Opening Plenary View of the dais during the SBSTA opening plenary SBSTA Chair Carlos Fuller, Belize Andrea Faulkner, Australia, speaking on behalf of the Umbrella Group Martin Cames, EU Spencer Linus Thomas, Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) Advisory Board Mareer Mohamed Husny, Maldives Kanchana Patarachoke, Thailand, speaking on behalf of the G-77/China Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) Opening Plenary View of the dais during the SBI opening plenary SBI Chair Tomasz Chruszczow, Poland Rawleston Moore, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa Shereen D'Souza, US Victor Kabengele wa Kadilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement (APA) Opening Plenary View of the dais during the APA opening plenary APA Co-Chairs Sarah Baashan, Saudi Arabia, and Jo Tyndall, New Zealand Patrick Suckling, Australia, speaking on behalf of the Umbrella Group Ayman Shasly, Saudi Arabia, speaking on behalf of the Arab Group Adriana Murillo, Costa Rica, speaking on behalf of the Independent Association of Latin America and the Caribbean (AILAC) Contact Groups and Informal Consultations throughout the Day SBSTA contact group on modalities for the accounting of financial resources provided and mobilized through public interventions in accordance with Article 9.7 of the Paris Agreement SBSTA informal consultations on guidance on cooperative approaches referred to in Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement SBSTA informal consultations on greenhouse gas data interface Welcome Reception Hosted by the Government of Morocco Salaheddine Mezouar, COP 22/CMP 12 President, and Ségolène Royal, COP 21/CMP 11 President, welcome delegates to the reception Around the Venue Delegates enter the Marrakech plenary hall Football stars gather outside the Marrakech plenary UNFCCC Global Climate Action Champion Hakima El Haité, Morocco, speaks with the press Delegates from Mali confer Manuel Pulgar-Vidal, WWF International and former COP 20/CMP 10 President Hoesung Lee, IPCC Chair, enters the plenary with UNFCCC Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa and Salaheddine Mezouar, COP 22/CMP 12 President Solar powered lights during the opening plenary APA Co-Chairs Sarah Baashan, Saudi Arabia, and Jo Tyndall, New Zealand Delegates from Oman Delegates from Venezuela Moroccan delegates walk throug the venue, lead by UNFCCC Global Climate Champion Hakima El Haité, Morocco Photographic exhibition on display throughout the venue Artwork created by Nordine Znati, Morocco

On Friday, 9 September, delegates to the second session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom 2) on the elements of a draft text of an international legally binding instrument (ILBI) under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) met in the informal working group on cross-cutting issues, facilitated by Chair Charles, in the morning. They discussed state responsibility and liability, dispute resolution, and transitional application. Plenary met for the rest of the day to consider written, revised lists of points of possible areas of convergence and areas for further discussion on: marine genetic resources, including questions on benefit-sharing; area-based management tools, including marine protected areas; environmental impact assessments; and capacity building and technology transfer. Following a discussion of next steps, including a Chair’s reflection on areas for further discussion on cross-cutting issues and a non-paper to facilitate preparations for PrepCom 3, delegates watched a video message from Academy Award winner actress Emma Thompson about the need to develop strong international rules to protect the oceans. Chair Charles gavelled the meeting to a close at 6:26pm. ENB SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS: The Earth Negotiations Bulletin summary and analysis of PrepCom 2 is available in HTML and PDF. IISD Reporting Services, through its ENB Meeting Coverage, has provided daily web coverage, daily reports and a summary and analysis report in English and French from the 2nd Session of the Preparatory Committee Established by the UN General Assembly Resolution 69/292 “Development of an International Legally Binding Instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction.” Photos by IISD/ENB | Mike Muzurakis For photo reprint permissions, please follow instructions at our Attribution Regulations for Meeting Photo Usage Page. Chair Eden Charles, Trinidad and Tobago, and Alice Hicuburundi, UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UNDOALOS) Gabriele Goettsche-Wanli, Director, UNDOALOS, with Chair Eden Charles, Trinidad and Tobago From L-R: Tilani Silva, Sri Lanka; Thembile Joyini, South Africa; and Carlos García Soto, Spain Veronica Frank and Duncan Currie, Greenpeace International Andreas Lunn, Denmark Florian Botto, Monaco Xinmin Ma, China Elizabeth Rodríguez Santiago, American Society of International Law Barbara Boechat, Brazil, with Lucía Raffin, Argentina Tim Packeiser, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and Daniela Diz, IISD Reporting Services (IISD-RS) Delegates from the EU conferring John Brincat, EU, and Matthías Pálsson, Iceland Momtaz Djamchid and Zakieh Taghizadeh, Iran Michael Bliss, Australia Juliette Babb-Riley, Barbados Pablo Arrocha Olabuenaga, Mexico Khurshed Alam, Bangladesh, and Michael Bliss, Australia Yolannie Cerrato Corrales, Honduras, and Susan Whelan, Holy See John Brincat, EU Gina Guillén-Grillo, Costa Rica Margo Deiye, Nauru Martin Zvachula, Federated States of Micronesia Cymie Payne, IUCN Khurshed Alam, Bangladesh Prim Masrinuan, Thailand for the Group of 77 and China José Luis Fernández Valoni, Argentina Students and Alumni of the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS). From L-R: Lora Nordtvedt Reeve; Harriet Harden-Davies; Filimon Manoni; and Carole Durussel James Ndirangu Waweru, Kenya Participants watching a video by Greenpeace From L-R: Tallash Kantai, IISD-RS; Elisa Morgera, IISD-RS; Daniela Diz, IISD-RS; Gina Guillén-Grillo, Costa Rica; and Asterios Tsioumanis, IISD-RS Veronica Frank, Greenpeace Group photo of the Leatherback Group The African Group conferring A farewell gift by the Leatherback Group to Gina Guillén-Grillo, Costa Rica Photo exhibition: Syrian refugees in Brazil