Beijing, Paris to tackle bad air

Air quality monitoring authorities in Beijing and Paris renewed a pledge for further technological cooperation on Thursday, which could help China's capital combat smog, a senior official said at a forum on clean air.

Under the new agreement, researchers from the two cities will deepen technological cooperation in air quality monitoring, forecasting and emergency response, said Ming Dengli, head of international cooperation at the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, at the International Forum for Metropolitan Clean Air Actions.

The event, which gathered many environment officials and researchers from around the world, will conclude on Friday.