Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - Jordan, along with 195 countries, is taking part in the 22nd Marrakech Climate Change Conference (COP22) in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh.

According to a Ministry of Environment statement, Minister of Environment, Yassin Al Khayyat, is heading the Jordanian delegation to the 11-day conference.

Moroccan Foreign Minister Salaheddine Mezouar and the COP22's president opened the conference by announcing that 103 Parties have now deposited their instruments of ratification of the Paris Agreement, constituting an important political signal in the fight against climate change.

COP22's high-level meetings are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, as Al Khayyat is set to address the conference.