Macron said in a video clip posted on Twitter: “In fighting global poverty, we are fighting the root causes of wars. By helping the most fragile countries to cope with the consequences of global warming such as floods and droughts, we are fighting for a fairer international order because these countries are not responsible for climate change.
He said France had invested 15 billion euros ($16.8 billion) in international solidarity in 2022, up from ten billion euros ($11.2 billion) in 2017.
“We have become the fourth country in the world in terms of aid,” he said.
Macron said funding projects to eliminate carbon around the world or protect forests and oceans is to protect “the future of our younger generations”.
He underlined that in the face of various crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, “it is our duty to intensify efforts at the global level and to involve all countries, all parties, in the construction of a new global pact that is fairer and more united.”
On the other hand, Macron announced the creation of “three thousand expert and volunteer positions abroad for French youth by 2027”, which will embody “France’s values on the international scene”.
He explained that these positions are in international organizations, foreign administrations and non-governmental organizations.
Macron referred to the international summit to be held in Paris on June 22 and 23, with the aim of controlling more resources and investments for countries vulnerable to climate change, with the aim of mobilizing the private sector.
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