PARIS: Chinese and French experts have underscored the critical, urgent and necessary nature of addressing climate and environmental issues. This global challenge requires joint work between China, France and all countries to truly implement actions.

In a sub-forum titled “Multilateralism for low-carbon sustainable development”, former French minister of economy Edmond Alphandery said the world needs multilateralism more than ever to address the “phenomenal challenge” of global warming.

He advocated a global carbon price for all countries, as well as a global sustainable trade organisation to facilitate its establishment.

Hamouda Chekir, founding member of the Finance for Development Lab, said it is important to consider everything happening within developing countries to provide them with necessary tools to engage in dialogue and collaborate.

Addressing environmental issues needs tackling other challenges, he said, such as poverty and healthcare.

 - China Daily