COP 22, the 22nd Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, was held in 2016 in which city? (PMS 2016)

Correct answer: Marrakesh. COP22 was held in Marrakesh, Morocco, from 7 to 18 November 2016.

Background: It was the first COP after the Paris Agreement entered into force in 2016, so it focused on turning the agreement into action.

• Paris: Paris hosted COP21 in 2015, where the Paris Agreement was adopted.
• New York: New York is the home of the UN General Assembly, not a COP22 venue.
• Moscow: Moscow has never hosted a COP.

Did you know? COP22 is associated with the Marrakesh Action Proclamation, a statement of global commitment to climate action.

Memory trick: Paris 21, Marrakesh 22.