Several countries pledge to bring financial support to Marrakesh climatic changes conference

The European Union, as an entity, and several member countries, have pledged to bring financial support to the 7th conference of parties to the convention on climatic changes slated for next October in Marrakesh.

A Moroccan official said the European Union has committed help in the preparation of this major encounter, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland also said they will extend concrete financial and technical assistance.

Morocco's minister of territory development, urbanism, housing and environment, Mohamed El Yazghi, contacted several heads of delegations taking part in Bonn conference, including the delegates of the USA, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Columbia.

Although some accords could be reached on particular issues, everybody agrees that the major decisions will only be reached in the Marrakesh meeting, said the source who conceded that the task will be difficult and complicated but very exciting and interesting for Morocco.

Marrakesh will be an important stage in the climatic changes process, with effects expected on the whole set of issues associated with environment, life and the future of humankind, the source insisted.