Ninety eight percent of the Bab Ighli village complete

October 31st 2016

 

VIOLET MENGO

Lusaka

Conference Hall

THE Bab Ighli village the venue for the 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from November 7-18 in Marrakech, Morocco is 98 percent complete.

Over 20,000 participants from, 196 countries are expected to be in attendance for the African COP which has been dubbed a “COP of Action.”

The development of Bab Ighli, which spans across 300,000 m², was accomplished in less than 6 months.  Today, 98 percent of it is completed with the remainder in the process of being finalised.

Fifty five tents, assembled in less than 3 months constitute the COP22 village, including two distinct zones- the Blue and Green zones respectively.

In the Blue Zone, administered by the United Nations, there is a large canopy (700 meters in length and 26 meters in width) covering the main road, bordered by gardens, and off of which the various meeting and negotiation rooms are located, as well as two restaurants.

The interior development of the Blue Zone was conducted with total respect for UN protocol. The two large plenary halls, one of which will include a traditional Moroccan door, are designed to welcome participants in an international and multicultural setting.

The Green Zone, with a surface area of more than 30,000m², will welcome the Civil Society and Innovation spaces. 

Representatives from various companies from Morocco and around the world will be present along with NGOs, associations and civil society member groups.

Exhibitor stands are in the process of being assembled and the final touches of the exterior of the site are underway. Conference rooms and plenaries are already functional.