The “2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference” was held in Shanghai from October 16 to 18. Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, gave a speech. Zhang Xiangchen pointed out that in the context of the global response to climate change, the importance of green trade is becoming more and more prominent. The WTO calls on countries to coordinate carbon dioxide emission reduction measures to ensure that different emission reduction measures do not lead to new trade barriers or cause unnecessary disputes. “The WTO hopes to ensure that trade cooperation among countries remains smooth and promotes sustainable development as the world achieves emission reduction targets.”

The “2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference” was held in Shanghai from October 16 to 18. Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization, gave a speech. Zhang Xiangchen pointed out that in the context of the global response to climate change, the importance of green trade is becoming more and more prominent. The WTO calls on countries to coordinate carbon dioxide emission reduction measures to ensure that different emission reduction measures do not lead to new trade barriers or cause unnecessary disputes. “The WTO hopes to ensure that trade cooperation among countries remains smooth and promotes sustainable development as the world achieves emission reduction targets.”