Macron calls for investment to tackle climate change and poverty at Paris summit

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the opening session at the New Global Financial Summit in Paris (Ludovic Marin, Pool via AP)

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for concrete solutions and massive investment for developing countries at the start of a two-day summit aimed at seeking better responses to tackle poverty and climate change issues by reshaping the global financial system.

Speaking in Paris, Mr Macron said no country should have to choose between “reducing poverty or protecting the planet”.