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Climate change momentum begins today with Marrakech

Tuesday 8 Nov 16 9:00am

French environment minister Ségolène Royal hands over stewardship of the climate forum to Moroccan foreign minister Salaheddine Mezouar | Mohamed Messara/EPA

THE UNITED NATIONS Climate Change Conference in Marrakech has started - just three days after the Paris Agreement entered into force.

Morocco’s Foreign Minister and newly-elected COP22 president Salaheddine Mezouar told the delegates at the opening ceremony that his country was hosting the conference to show Africa's commitment as a whole to contribute to global efforts to tackle climate change.

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