"Macron leads call for global taxation to fund climate action at Paris summit"

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an international taxation system to finance climate efforts, suggesting measures such as a tax on financial transactions or an extra fee on airline tickets. Macron's call may also be a way of spurring talks on a shipping levy at the International Maritime Organization ahead of a meeting next month. While the initiative is still in its early stages, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said such initiatives should be launched early in order to be successful.