United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Paris Agreement - Status of Ratification

Parties have ratified, of 197 Parties to the Convention

On 5 October 2016, the threshold for entry into force of the Paris Agreement was achieved. The Paris Agreement entered into force on 4 November 2016. The first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA1) will take place in Marrakech in conjunction with COP 22 and CMP 12.

Information on the Paris Agreement, including status of ratification

Marrakech Climate Change Conference - November 2016

The twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22), the twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 12), and the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1) were held in Bab Ighli, Marrakech, Morocco from 7-18 November 2016.

The Conference successfully demonstrated to the world that the implementation of the Paris Agreement is underway and the constructive spirit of multilateral cooperation on climate change continues.

The decisions adopted by COP22/CMP12/CMA1 are listed here.

MARRAKECH ACTION PROCLAMATION FOR OUR CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (102 kB)

Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (733 kB)

Decisions adopted by COP 22 and CMP 12 and CMA 1

COP 22	CMP 12	CMA 1
Preparations for entry into force of the Paris Agreement and the first session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (103 kB)	Third review of the Adaptation Fund (98 kB)	Matters relating to the implementation of the Paris Agreement (25 kB)
Paris Committee on Capacity-building (98 kB)	Report of the Adaptation Fund Board (99 kB)	Rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (83 kB)
Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (87 kB)	Guidance relating to the clean development mechanism (109 kB)
Review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts (86 kB)	Guidance on the implementation of Article 6 of the Kyoto Protocol (92 kB)
Review and report of the Adaptation Committee (108 kB)	Review of the joint implementation guidelines (18 kB)
Long-term climate finance (98 kB)	Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries under the Kyoto Protocol (91 kB)
Report of the Standing Committee on Finance (573 kB)	Financial and budgetary matters (72 kB)
Terms of reference for the review of the functions of the Standing Committee on Finance (41 kB)	Administrative, financial and institutional matters (300 kB)
Report of the Green Climate Fund to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the Green Climate Fund (198 kB)
Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties and guidance to the Global Environment Facility (103 kB)
Sixth Review of the Financial Mechanism (103 kB)
Initiation of a process to identify the information to be provided by Parties in accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Paris Agreement (20 kB)
Enhancing climate technology development and transfer through the Technology Mechanism (125 kB)
Linkages between the Technology Mechanism and the Financial Mechanism of the Convention (126 kB)
Improving the effectiveness of the Doha work programme on Article 6 of the Convention (31 kB)
Outcome of the first round of the international assessment and review process (2014-2015) (72 kB)
Third comprehensive review of the implementation of the framework for capacity-building in developing countries under the Convention (95 kB)
Implementation of the global observing system for climate (85 kB)
Work of the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (78 kB)
Gender and Climate Change (98 kB)
Rules of procedure of the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (86 kB)
Financial and budgetary matters (81 kB)
Administrative, financial and institutional matters (167 kB)
Dates and venues for future sessions (22 kB)
National Adaptation Plans (105 kB)

Resolution adopted by COP 22, CMP 12 and CMA 1
Expression of gratitude to the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and the people of the city of Marrakech (18 kB)

Webcast of the Marrakech Climate Change Conference

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From the Podium
	Opening of the Marrakech Conference 7 November 2016 The Marrakech Conference opened on 7 November 2016. Under the leadership of the President of COP 22/CMP 12/CMA 1, H.E Mr. Salaheddine Mezouar, Parties will engage in an open and inclusive process to lay a solid foundation to implement the mandates in the Paris Agreement and to accelerate action on climate change. View the webcast of the event
	Summary of the informal consultations by the Presidencies during the Bonn Climate Change Conference – May 2016 During the forty-fourth session of the subsidiary bodies in May 2016, the Presidency of COP 21 and the incoming-Presidency of COP 22 jointly convened informal consultations with Parties on 1) expectations and issues that may be associated with the mandated review of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage associated with Climate Change Impacts to be undertaken at COP 22 See aide memoire (122 kB) and 2) modalities for “inclusiveness” in the development of the Paris Agreement rulebook in the event of the early entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016 or 2017. See aide memoire (322 kB)
	News of the Convention and Protocol Bodies

Implementation Updates
	Australia accepted Doha Amendment Australia deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Doha amendment to the Kyoto Protocol on 9 November 2016. The amendment is expected to enter into force after three quarters of the Parties to the Protocol submit their instruments of acceptance to the Depositary. The United Nations is encouraging governments to speed up their ratification of the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol, the international emissions reduction treaty. To date, 73 Parties have accepted the extension and 144 are required to bring it into force.
	CDM Executive Board, 92nd meeting 31 October - 4 November 2016 Meeting information and documents for the 92nd meeting of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism are available online. More information View webcast
	Previous Implementation Updates