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An aircraft detailer cleans the windshield of a VistaJet Global 7500 business jet at the Henderson Executive Airport during the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 12, 2021. — Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Several countries, including France, Kenya, Barbados, and Spain, came together on Monday to form a coalition aimed at taxing wealthy air travellers. <\/p>\n

The idea is to generate funds to help poorer countries deal with the impact of climate change, according to the French presidency.<\/p>\n

The coalition, which also brings together Somalia, Benin, Sierra Leone and Antigua and Barbuda, said it would work to increase the number of countries taxing plane tickets, including business-class travel, and private jets.<\/p>\n

The air industry is a major source of polluting emissions that contribute to global warming, which inflicts its worst impacts on vulnerable developing countries that are least responsible.<\/p>\n

Ahead of November’s UN climate summit in Brazil, the French presidency said in a statement that the group would work on making the aviation sector contribute more to funding climate adaptation.<\/p>\n

The aim would be to plough at least some of the tax proceeds into “resilient investments and fair transitions” and help poorer countries raise more domestic revenue, a key factor for development, the statement added.<\/p>\n

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France, Kenya and Barbados have previously lobbied for such “solidarity levies” to raise money for climate action, suggesting taxes on shipping, fossil fuels, plastic and cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

The group has suggested levies on flying could raise up to 187 billion euros ($220 billion) if they were applied across the board.<\/p>\n

Greenpeace welcomed an “important step” to raise more money from “the most elite and polluting form of travel”, which has remained “undertaxed”.<\/p>\n

“Bold, cooperative action that makes polluters pay is not just fair — it’s essential,” Greenpeace’s global political lead, Rebecca Newsom, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The announcement came during a UN development conference in Spain that aims to deliver fresh impetus for a sector reeling from severe cuts to foreign aid, which have repercussions for poor countries’ battle against climate change.<\/p>\n

Wealthy nations that have historically done the most to drive climate change are obliged to provide finance to help poorer countries adapt to its consequences under the 2015 Paris Agreement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rich flyers may foot climate bill under new tax push by 80-nation group<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An aircraft detailer cleans the windshield of a VistaJet Global 7500 business jet at the Henderson Executive Airport during the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Henderson, Nevada, US, October 12, 2021. — Reuters Several countries, including France, Kenya, Barbados, and Spain, came together on Monday to form a coalition aimed at taxing wealthy…<\/p>\n

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