The climate meet COP-22 was held in which country?

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Introduction
· The Conference of Parties (COP) is the supreme decision-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), meeting annually to assess progress in dealing with climate change.
· COP-22 was a significant international summit aimed at turning the aspirations of the 2015 Paris Agreement into concrete administrative and implementation guidelines.
· These summits are rotated among the five recognized UN regions (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Western Europe and Others).

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Morocco hosted the COP-22 summit in the city of Marrakech from November 7 to 18, 2016.

Often referred to as the "COP of Action" or the "Marrakech Climate Change Conference," its primary focus was on the "Marrakech Action Proclamation," which called for the highest political commitment to combat climate change as a matter of urgent priority.

It marked the first meeting of the parties after the rapid entry into force of the Paris Agreement, emphasizing climate finance and technical support for developing nations.

· COP-22 was officially presided over by Salaheddine Mezouar, Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.
· A major outcome was the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action, designed to provide a roadmap for non-state actors (cities, businesses, investors) to support climate goals.
· The conference emphasized the need for $100 billion in climate finance annually by 2020 to assist developing countries in mitigation and adaptation efforts.
· It was the second time Morocco hosted a COP session, the first being COP-7 in 2001, also held in Marrakech.
· The summit highlighted "Water Security" as a key thematic area, which is particularly relevant for the African continent and Mediterranean regions.

Additional Information
· South Africa hosted COP-17 in Durban in 2011, which was instrumental in establishing the "Durban Platform for Enhanced Action," eventually leading to the Paris Agreement.
· Malaysia has not yet hosted a UNFCCC COP summit, although it is an active participant in the ASEAN climate initiatives and regional environmental forums.
· Indonesia hosted the landmark COP-13 in Bali in 2007, where the "Bali Road Map" was adopted to chart the course for a new negotiating process.