France, Kenya, Spain and Barbados have pledged to tax premium class flights and private jets to raise funds for climate action.
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A group of countries, including France and Kenya, have announced taxes on premium flights and private jets to support climate action. The initiative, part of the 'Seville Platform for Action', aims to find new sources of financing, including by taxing polluting industries. Other sectors proposed for taxation include shipping and cryptocurrencies. Leaders like Kenyan President William Ruto emphasize the need for political will to implement these measures.
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