France and Spain, along with several other nations, launched a coalition to increase taxes on private jets and premium class air travel at a UN conference. This initiative aims to enhance the aviation sector's contributions toward climate resilience and improve national revenue mobilization in developing countries. The coalition targets a broader application of airline ticket taxes and the adoption of best practices for taxing private jets. Greenpeace supports this effort, emphasizing the importance of fairness for heavy users of aviation and calling for global participation in these initiatives leading up to COP30.
The coalition, initiated by France and Spain, aims to impose taxes on private jets and premium air travel to enhance climate resilience and support international solidarity.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that the coalition's efforts would contribute to improving climate resilience and mobilizing national revenues in developing countries.
Greenpeace welcomed the announcement, stating that taxing heavy users of aviation and luxury travel is an important step toward fairness and accountability in climate contributions.
The working group formed at COP28 has been exploring global solidarity levies on polluting sectors, including formal discussions about private jet taxation.
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