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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Aug 12

Whether you're enjoying a summer in the northern hemisphere or a winter in the southern hemisphere, there is still time to complete our two open consultations on revenues from solidarity levies.

Share your views by 15 August.

Find out more 👇

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jul 1

Laurence Tubiana on the 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, everybody is pessimistic... Today’s announcement is proof that we can make progress.”

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jul 1

🇰🇪 President Ruto at #FfD4:

“The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force ... 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 implementing it. The world is watching and expecting real outcomes.”

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jul 1

At #FfD4, President Macron called on countries to join the coalition on taxation of premium air travel:

"We need global solidarity levies [...] and for critical sectors that have benefited from globalisation to contribute more.”

“I urge all possible countries to join this international framework.”

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jul 1

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, with support from the EU Commission.

🔗 Learn more: solidaritylevies.org/eight-countr...

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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · Jun 30

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! ✈️ 🍃

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 29

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 to @glblctzn.bsky.social

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 29

Thank you for France’s support for the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force 🇫🇷

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 29

“Our work on solidarity levies supports the #4P” says Minister Mohamed Soilihi.

“By doing so, we make sure the richest and biggest polluters pay for a fair transition.”

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 29

Shari Spiegel from @UN.org highlights the potential for coalitions of the willing on solidarity levies 👀

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 29

Minister Thani Mohamed Soilihi speaks to @un.org UNDESA’s Shari Spiegel at GC NOW @glblctzn.bsky.social on how innovative taxes can raise critical resources to ensure fair transitions ⚖️

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 26

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 Seville!

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 26

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, 14:30 @ FIBES Room 14.
Let’s turn ideas into action. See you in Seville!

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 26

Yesterday, the GSLTF hosted an event with @chathamhouse.org at #LCAW2025.
In a high-level panel, Ali Mohamed 🇰🇪, Benoît Faraco 🇫🇷, Anna Aberg 🇸🇪 & Avinash Persaud 🇧🇧 made clear: solidarity levies on polluting industries are fair, actionable sources of concessional finance.

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 19

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/

A fair share from aviation | Global Solidarity Levies Task Force

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 17

🚨 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

Levies on Equity Transactions to Finance Climate Action | 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 ...

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Oxfam France @oxfamfrance.bsky.social · Jun 17

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 !

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 13

With #COP30 and #FfD4 on the horizon, it was a great moment to have this discussion. A huge thanks to our incredible speakers, and the Embassy and SciencesPo for organising 🙏

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 13

✨Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Special Envoy #4P
✨Laurence Tubiana, Special Envoy #COP30
✨Cécile Duflot, Executive Director, Oxfam France
✨Luiz de Andrade Filho, Head for Climate Change and Environment, Brazilian Embassy
✨William Roos, Assistant Secretary, French Treasury

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 13

Today we had the privilege of co-hosting a high-level dialogue with the Embassy of Brazil in Paris, diving into how international levies could unlock crucial finance for climate and development action.

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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · Jun 3

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...

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 ...

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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · Jun 3

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...

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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

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 5

“as well as those to identify innovative sources of financing, including solidarity contributions from certain sectors, to free up fiscal space to make investments for nature and the climate." 3/3

Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 5

“Our countries call for accelerated mobilization to implement the financial objectives adopted at COP29, including those relating to new financial mechanisms to reduce the cost and guarantee investment in developing countries” 2/3

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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · Jun 5

Joint statement released today on innovative solidarity financing as President @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social visits President #EmmanuelMacron in Paris 🇫🇷 🇧🇷 1/3

www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-mac...

Communiqué conjoint France-Brésil : accélérer l’action climatique.

La France et le Brésil appellent à amplifier l'action climatique au cours de cette décennie critique.

www.elysee.fr

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