Friederike Roder
@fredroder.bsky.social
Director @globalsolidaritylevies.org
Reposted by Friederike Roder
Some thoughts on the new #adaptation #climatefinance goal agreed @cop30brazil.bsky.social:
It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
December 9, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Some thoughts on the new #adaptation #climatefinance goal agreed @cop30brazil.bsky.social:
It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
Reposted by Friederike Roder
History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes, a #climatefinance story:
After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing - Final Report
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November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes, a #climatefinance story:
After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
I was happy to be invited by @smorgan.bsky.social to his podcast to discuss the new coalition on premium flights (business and first class) and private jets. You can check it out here: foresightmedia.com/story/s4uAm5...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
Bezos-bashing plane tax scheme launches
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at a new initiative that aims to increase taxes on premium air travel, plus more bad news for global offshore wind development
foresightmedia.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I was happy to be invited by @smorgan.bsky.social to his podcast to discuss the new coalition on premium flights (business and first class) and private jets. You can check it out here: foresightmedia.com/story/s4uAm5...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
Reposted by Friederike Roder
🌍✈️ À la 4e Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement, ONE salue l'annonce d'une coalition mondiale pour une taxe sur les billets d'avion premium et jets privés — une avancée vers plus de justice sociale et climatique.
July 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🌍✈️ À la 4e Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement, ONE salue l'annonce d'une coalition mondiale pour une taxe sur les billets d'avion premium et jets privés — une avancée vers plus de justice sociale et climatique.
Reposted by Friederike Roder
Thanks to @fredroder.bsky.social for joining us for the great reflections at today's #FfD4 side event. Learn more through review of the full @odi.global study on the positive impacts of EU aid on EU economies. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/the-eco... www.linkedin.com/posts/friede...
Lots of takeaways from this morning’s Pandemic Action Network discussion on EU aid and return of investment, including Aggrey Aluso ‘s intervention. | Friederike Röder
Lots of takeaways from this morning’s Pandemic Action Network discussion on EU aid and return of investment, including Aggrey Aluso ‘s intervention. Whichever angle you take, in the end, we need soli...
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July 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Thanks to @fredroder.bsky.social for joining us for the great reflections at today's #FfD4 side event. Learn more through review of the full @odi.global study on the positive impacts of EU aid on EU economies. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/the-eco... www.linkedin.com/posts/friede...
Want to hear about solidarity levies in Spanish? @glblctzn.bsky.social 's Friederike has it all for you here: www.rtve.es/play/audios/...
Las mañanas de RNE - Josep Cuní - Tercera hora - 30/06/25
Emisión del programa Las mañanas de RNE - Josep Cuní titulado Tercera hora - 30/06/25. Todos los contenidos de RNE los tienes aquí, en RTVE Play
www.rtve.es
June 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Want to hear about solidarity levies in Spanish? @glblctzn.bsky.social 's Friederike has it all for you here: www.rtve.es/play/audios/...
The team of the @globalsolidaritylevies.org is on the ground at #FFD4 Seville! Come to our event at 2:30 today, with an amazing line up of speakers and exciting news! ✈️ 🍃
June 30, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The team of the @globalsolidaritylevies.org is on the ground at #FFD4 Seville! Come to our event at 2:30 today, with an amazing line up of speakers and exciting news! ✈️ 🍃
✈️ 🎭 Some 100 private jets are set for Venice and Bezos’ wedding. Paying 0 on their kerosene. Zero. If at least they were properly taxed, at the level of their pollution…. We did the calculations with CE Delft.👇🏼
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: solidaritylevies.org/aviationstudy/
✈️Levy on business and first class tickets: €37bn
✈️Private jet levy: €41bn
Read the full report commissioned by the Task Force: solidaritylevies.org/aviationstudy/
A fair share from aviation | Global Solidarity Levies Task Force
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force brings together countries from around the world to advance options for international levelies that will raise much needed revenue for the fight against climate ...
solidaritylevies.org
June 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
✈️ 🎭 Some 100 private jets are set for Venice and Bezos’ wedding. Paying 0 on their kerosene. Zero. If at least they were properly taxed, at the level of their pollution…. We did the calculations with CE Delft.👇🏼
🚨 New study on taxing aviation (kerosene for international ✈️ isn’t taxed), especially premium classes and private jets, here - a move 8 out of 10 citizens would support: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Flight tax could raise €100bn to tackle climate crisis, study finds
Environmental group says adding levies to airline tickets would help ease financial burden on poor countries
www.theguardian.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🚨 New study on taxing aviation (kerosene for international ✈️ isn’t taxed), especially premium classes and private jets, here - a move 8 out of 10 citizens would support: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Insurers from all over the world have one message: climate damage is getting bigger and bigger and action is urgent. The vast majority of citizens (80-89%) from across the world agree. This should give us hope. I hope governments read this: time.com/7295658/coun...
Leaders Must Boost Their Climate Ambition As Costs Rise
Countries may be working towards their Paris Agreement goals, but the world isn't moving fast enough.
time.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Insurers from all over the world have one message: climate damage is getting bigger and bigger and action is urgent. The vast majority of citizens (80-89%) from across the world agree. This should give us hope. I hope governments read this: time.com/7295658/coun...
Et vous, vous pensez aussi que les classes affaires et premières devraient être taxées plus?
Une taxe sur l'aviation ✈️... pour financer la transition écologique ? Une taxe sur les transactions financières 💸... pour financer la solidarité ?
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
June 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Et vous, vous pensez aussi que les classes affaires et premières devraient être taxées plus?
Reposted by Friederike Roder
Une taxe sur l'aviation ✈️... pour financer la transition écologique ? Une taxe sur les transactions financières 💸... pour financer la solidarité ?
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
June 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Une taxe sur l'aviation ✈️... pour financer la transition écologique ? Une taxe sur les transactions financières 💸... pour financer la solidarité ?
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez !
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
A moins de 2 semaines de la conférence de l'ONU sur le financement de développement, Oxfam rappelle que le problème n'est pas financier, mais politique. 👏 @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @oxfamfrance.bsky.social
Au total, selon plusieurs études, ce sont 5600 milliards de dollars qui pourraient être collectés chaque année en taxant les ultra-riches et les activités polluantes ⤵️
L'argent existe pour financer la transition écologique et la solidarité !
#TaxerLesRichesPollueurs #MakeRichPollutersPay
L'argent existe pour financer la transition écologique et la solidarité !
#TaxerLesRichesPollueurs #MakeRichPollutersPay
Des milliards en jeu : taxons les ultra-riches et les pollueurs - Oxfam France
Taxe sur l'aviation, taxe sur le sur les transactions financières... : des solutions concrètes existent pour dégager des recettes.
www.oxfamfrance.org
June 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A moins de 2 semaines de la conférence de l'ONU sur le financement de développement, Oxfam rappelle que le problème n'est pas financier, mais politique. 👏 @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @oxfamfrance.bsky.social
Début de la conférence à @sciencespo.bsky.social sur les taxes solidaires avec la France et le Brésil, @cecileduflot.bsky.social, l’envoyée spéciale 4P & @laurencetubiana.bsky.social de la @globalsolidaritylevies.org ! Les prochaines échéances : Séville le 30 juin et puis Belém en novembre.
June 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Début de la conférence à @sciencespo.bsky.social sur les taxes solidaires avec la France et le Brésil, @cecileduflot.bsky.social, l’envoyée spéciale 4P & @laurencetubiana.bsky.social de la @globalsolidaritylevies.org ! Les prochaines échéances : Séville le 30 juin et puis Belém en novembre.
The way to go: Hawaii increases its tax on hotel rooms, rentals & cruise ships to fund the protection of shorelines (raising $100M/year!!). This move is supported by the hotel industry as it will 'improve the visitor experience.'👏
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
Hawaii will tax vacation stays and use money to help counter climate crisis
Tax expected to generate nearly $100m annually, to be used for projects such as replacing sand on eroding beaches
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
The way to go: Hawaii increases its tax on hotel rooms, rentals & cruise ships to fund the protection of shorelines (raising $100M/year!!). This move is supported by the hotel industry as it will 'improve the visitor experience.'👏
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
@globalsolidaritylevies.org
The @globalsolidaritylevies.org is hosting a call to share updates since the Spring Meetings & outline plans for FFD4, discuss how to elevate solidarity levies in Seville, and answer any q's.
Tuesday 10th June
1pm GMT / 3pm CEST / 9am ET
Registration: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Tuesday 10th June
1pm GMT / 3pm CEST / 9am ET
Registration: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GSLTF Civil Society Call - Pre-FFD4 Sevilla . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) is hosting a civil society meeting to exchange on preparations in the run-up to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in ...
europeanclimate.zoom.us
June 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The @globalsolidaritylevies.org is hosting a call to share updates since the Spring Meetings & outline plans for FFD4, discuss how to elevate solidarity levies in Seville, and answer any q's.
Tuesday 10th June
1pm GMT / 3pm CEST / 9am ET
Registration: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Tuesday 10th June
1pm GMT / 3pm CEST / 9am ET
Registration: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Is Europe about to make the same mistake with green fuels it did with EV? Another take on the IMO negotiations:
www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
IMO credit trading plan would help China corner green fuel market, UCL warns
The IMO risks handing China and Brazil the advantage in the future market for zero-carbon ship fuels if it approves a fuel standard with carbon trading instead of a levy next month, according to the UCL Energy Institute
www.lloydslist.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Is Europe about to make the same mistake with green fuels it did with EV? Another take on the IMO negotiations:
www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
The IMO negotiations are about to resume. What's at stake? At first sight, it's levy vs a credit trading scheme, but in reality it's about climate ambition for the sector, (in)stability for the industry & how to ensure no one is left behind.
www.shippingandoceans.com/post/uncerta...
www.shippingandoceans.com/post/uncerta...
The uncertainty and instability created by a credit-trading policy architecture favours states with strong industrial policy
Analysis shows that cheapest, and most equitable energy transition is brought about by a high levy price (of 100-150 USD/tCO2e), combined with a Global Fuel Standard London, 26th March 2025 – A new re...
www.shippingandoceans.com
March 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The IMO negotiations are about to resume. What's at stake? At first sight, it's levy vs a credit trading scheme, but in reality it's about climate ambition for the sector, (in)stability for the industry & how to ensure no one is left behind.
www.shippingandoceans.com/post/uncerta...
www.shippingandoceans.com/post/uncerta...
« Leaders Unite! Save the Planet! » @greenpeace.de outside of the German Foreign Office as ministers arrive for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
March 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
« Leaders Unite! Save the Planet! » @greenpeace.de outside of the German Foreign Office as ministers arrive for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
Very timely op ed from Amb. Ali from Kenya: 'Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax' (and I'd add: shipping industry also needs the levy if they want to stick to their decarbonization goals...): www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/24/i...
Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax
A shipping tax is imperative for a sustainable trade system that can also generate climate finance for vulnerable countries
www.climatechangenews.com
March 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Very timely op ed from Amb. Ali from Kenya: 'Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax' (and I'd add: shipping industry also needs the levy if they want to stick to their decarbonization goals...): www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/24/i...
‘Aid is not a “luxury expense”, it is - in addition to providing vital support for the poorest and most vulnerable in the world – a central part of a long-term and effective security policy.' Very helpful from Sweden!
www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-24/b...
www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-24/b...
DEBATT: ”Bistånd är en säkerhetspolitisk investering.”
Inlägg av företrädare för Miljöpartiet.
www.sydsvenskan.se
March 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
‘Aid is not a “luxury expense”, it is - in addition to providing vital support for the poorest and most vulnerable in the world – a central part of a long-term and effective security policy.' Very helpful from Sweden!
www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-24/b...
www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-24/b...
La France vient d’augmenter sa taxe sur les billets d’avion et Air France décide d’investir massivement dans sa 1e classe pour touristes ultra fortunés, un marché en croissance de 24%…. Malgré tout, l’aviation reste sous taxée, avec le kérosène à 0%. www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
Air France lance une nouvelle première classe pour profiter de la croissance de la clientèle de loisirs fortunée
La compagnie franco-néerlandaise investit 1 milliard d’euros par an pour monter en gamme. Comme ses concurrentes, elle cible les très riches touristes, qui ont pris le relais de la clientèle d’affaire...
www.lemonde.fr
March 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
La France vient d’augmenter sa taxe sur les billets d’avion et Air France décide d’investir massivement dans sa 1e classe pour touristes ultra fortunés, un marché en croissance de 24%…. Malgré tout, l’aviation reste sous taxée, avec le kérosène à 0%. www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
Wichtiger Aufruf im Rahmen der Koalitionsverhandlungen : „Aus Berlin muss das klare Signal in die Welt gehen, dass Deutschland trotz des starken Gegenwinds weiter auf internationale Zusammenarbeit setzt – mit dem klaren Ziel, die Welt gerechter zu machen.“ www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/koal...
Appell an Koalitionsverhandlungen: Deutsche Führung bei Entwicklungshilfe gefragt
Koalitionsverhandlungen in Berlin: Ehemalige Staatschefs appellieren an Union und SPD, die Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen und den Kampf gegen Armut nicht zu vergessen.
www.sueddeutsche.de
March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Wichtiger Aufruf im Rahmen der Koalitionsverhandlungen : „Aus Berlin muss das klare Signal in die Welt gehen, dass Deutschland trotz des starken Gegenwinds weiter auf internationale Zusammenarbeit setzt – mit dem klaren Ziel, die Welt gerechter zu machen.“ www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/koal...
Pres. Lula, Ramaphosa & PM Sanchez: "Seville’s FfD4 will be a defining moment to secure commitments for stronger international financial cooperation for sustainable development, incl. through better taxation of global wealth & negative externalities" 💪: geopolitique.eu/en/2025/03/0...
Sanchez, Lula, Ramaphosa: Joining forces to overcome global challenges - Groupe d'études géopolitiques
2025 will be a pivotal year for multilateralism. The challenges before us — rising inequalities, climate change, and the financing gap for sustainable development — are urgent and interconnected. Addr...
geopolitique.eu
March 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Pres. Lula, Ramaphosa & PM Sanchez: "Seville’s FfD4 will be a defining moment to secure commitments for stronger international financial cooperation for sustainable development, incl. through better taxation of global wealth & negative externalities" 💪: geopolitique.eu/en/2025/03/0...
Grateful for the support from Finance in Common: "They recognized the need to mobilize increased concessional resources for the lower income countries, including through new avenues such as the @globalsolidaritylevies.org and other initiatives."
Full communiqué:
financeincommon.org/fics-2025-fi...
Full communiqué:
financeincommon.org/fics-2025-fi...
FiCS 2025 _ Final Communique | Finance in common
financeincommon.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Grateful for the support from Finance in Common: "They recognized the need to mobilize increased concessional resources for the lower income countries, including through new avenues such as the @globalsolidaritylevies.org and other initiatives."
Full communiqué:
financeincommon.org/fics-2025-fi...
Full communiqué:
financeincommon.org/fics-2025-fi...