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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force

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Bringing countries together to advance options for international levies and raise revenues for climate change, development and nature.

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Today we had the privilege of co-hosting a high-level dialogue with Ambassade du Brésil, diving into how international levies could unlock crucial finance for climate and development action. With #COP30 and #FfD4 on the horizon, it was a great moment to have this discussion. A huge

Today we had the privilege of co-hosting a high-level dialogue with <a href="/BresilenFrance/">Ambassade du Brésil</a>, diving into how international levies could unlock crucial finance for climate and development action.

With #COP30 and #FfD4 on the horizon, it was a great moment to have this discussion.

A huge
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💡 Can taxing polluting industries help fund climate action? 💡 We have partnered with the Environment and Society Centre Chatham House for a crucial #LCAW discussion on #solidaritylevies. 🗓️ 25 June | 17:00 – 18:00 BST 📍 Joseph Gaggero Hall, Chatham House, London & online

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🚨 New study out today: A financial transaction tax could raise $87 billion annually to fund global priorities. Authored by Gunther Capelle-Blancard & Avinash Persaud. Find out more: solidaritylevies.org/fttstudy #FTT #TaxJustice #Finance

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A new study by CE Delft finds aviation levies on premium travel could raise up to €78bn/year for climate and development finance. ✈️Levy on business and first class tickets: €37bn ✈️Private jet levy: €41bn Read the full report commissioned by the Task Force:

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Yesterday, the GSLTF co-hosted an event with Chatham House at #LCAW2025, exploring the potential of solidarity levies for climate finance. In a high-level panel, Ali Mohamed 🇰🇪, Benoît Faraco 🇫🇷, Anna Aberg 🇸🇪 & Avinash Persaud 🇧🇧 made clear: levies on polluting industries are

Yesterday, the GSLTF co-hosted an event with <a href="/ChathamHouse/">Chatham House</a> at #LCAW2025, exploring the potential of solidarity levies for climate finance.
In a high-level panel, Ali Mohamed 🇰🇪, Benoît Faraco 🇫🇷, Anna Aberg 🇸🇪 &amp; Avinash Persaud 🇧🇧 made clear: levies on polluting industries are
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Heading to #FFD4 in Seville, urgent action is needed for international finance. We have the solution: solidarity levies on polluting industries can raise billions for climate and development. Join our Side Event, June 30, @ FIBES Room 14. Let’s turn ideas into action. See you in

Heading to #FFD4 in Seville, urgent action is needed for international finance. We have the solution: solidarity levies on polluting industries can raise billions for climate and development.
Join our Side Event, June 30,  @ FIBES Room 14.
Let’s turn ideas into action. See you in
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Aviation is 4% of global emissions and rising 📈 1% of people make half these emissions 💨 Planes don’t pay tax on their fuel ⛽️ That is why we need progressive solidarity levies on frequent flyers to #MakePollutersPay and raise debt-free finance, says Laurence Tubiana

Aviation is 4% of global emissions and rising 📈 

1% of people make half these emissions 💨 

Planes don’t pay tax on their fuel ⛽️ 

That is why we need progressive solidarity levies on frequent flyers to #MakePollutersPay and raise debt-free finance, says <a href="/LaurenceTubiana/">Laurence Tubiana</a>
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A new aviation solidarity coalition on premium flyers has been launched at #FFD4 by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone and Antigua & Barbuda. It will be supported by the European Commission and our task force as part of the Pact for Prosperity, People and

A new aviation solidarity coalition on premium flyers has been launched at #FFD4 by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone and Antigua &amp; Barbuda. 

It will be supported by the <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> and our task force as part of the Pact for Prosperity, People and
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A new coalition on aviation solidarity levies for premium flyers has been launched at #FFD4 by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua & Barbuda, with support from the European Commission and the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force under the Pact for

A new coalition on aviation solidarity levies for premium flyers has been launched at #FFD4 by France, Kenya, Barbados, Spain, Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone, and Antigua &amp; Barbuda, with support from the <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> and the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force under the Pact for
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Yesterday, at #FfD4, President Macron called on countries to join the international coalition on taxation of premium air travel: “In order to go further, we have to mobilise global solidarity levies... We need for those critical sectors that have benefited from globalisation to

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🇰🇪 President Ruto at #FfD4: “The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force, co-chaired by Kenya, France and Barbados, has explored innovative sources of finance, such as [levies] on aviation." "What we need here is political will. We cannot keep talking about change without

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Laurence Tubiana, co-lead of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force Secretariat, on the new international coalition for solidarity levies on aviation launched at #FfD4: “New levies on premium flyers can raise vital funds for climate and development. In the current context,

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This morning at #Ff4D, I was honored to represent Kenya and deliver a keynote speech at the 2nd Brazil-Europe Climate Finance Dialogue. As Co-chair Global Solidarity Levies Task Force alongside France and Barbados, Kenya is advancing innovative levies—such as progressive aviation and fossil-fuel

This morning at #Ff4D, I was honored to represent Kenya and deliver a keynote speech at the 2nd Brazil-Europe Climate Finance Dialogue.
 
As Co-chair <a href="/gsltaskforce/">Global Solidarity Levies Task Force</a> alongside France and Barbados, Kenya is advancing innovative levies—such as progressive aviation and fossil-fuel
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Proud to have co-hosted the important Brazil-Europe Dialogue on international tax cooperation and solidarity for climate and development, with guest of honour Minister Marcio Macedo

Proud to have co-hosted the important Brazil-Europe Dialogue on international tax cooperation and solidarity for climate and development, with guest of honour Minister Marcio Macedo