وحقاً إن الصحراء تتعدى على الأخضر واليابس باطراد مع ازدياد الجفاف المستمر، وتنكمش الأراضي الزراعية نتيجة لذلك.
Mohamed VI, King of Morocco, for the success of the Conference, and noted that the seventh session offered an historic opportunity, in view of the scientific and political nature of the issues, to make significant progress in facilitating effective action to combat climate change.