<p>Pascal Canfin, a senior climate advisor with the World Resources Institute and former development minister with François Hollande's government, spoke to FRANCE 24's Mairead Dundas. He is optimistic about reaching a global agreement in December at the climate summit in Paris.</p><br />Pascal Canfin welcomes the G7’s recent commitment to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 70% in 2050. "That’s the kind of political commitment we need in order to be able to find the landing zone in Paris", he said. "It’s not a technical issue, it’s a political issue, and we need some political commitments".<br />He also explains that any agreement signed in Paris will be a "basis", but "many commitments" will then be pledged outside an agreement.<br />Pascal Canfin is optimistic that a deal can be reached in December. "We have a couple of world leaders who are really personally committed to success in Paris", he said, referring to François Hollande, Barack Obama and Angela Merkel.<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
