The potential of wealth taxation to address the triple climate inequality crisis

Chancel Lucas, Bothe Philipp, Voituriez Tancrède. 2024. The potential of wealth taxation to address the triple climate inequality crisis. Nature Climate Change, 14 : 5-7.

Résumé : The triple climate inequality crisis, or disparities in contributions, impacts and capacity to act within and between countries, is a central issue in addressing climate change. This Comment advocates for progressive wealth taxation as a viable solution to the finance gap. The climate crisis impacts human societies profoundly, especially in regions with low historical emissions and income levels1,2. Such impacts exacerbate economic disparities within countries, with climate-related losses primarily affecting the economically vulnerable3,4. Research finds that a small fraction of the global population in emerging and high-income countries is responsible for a disproportionate share of greenhouse gas emissions5,6. This group also controls a substantial portion of global wealth and holds the key to effective global climate finance and meaningful adaptation strategies7. Better understanding of the joint distribution of carbon emissions, climate-related losses and capacities to finance the transition is pivotal to accelerating societies' response to climate change.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : changement climatique, financement, adaptation aux changements climatiques, incitation, gaz à effet de serre, politique de l'environnement, climat

Mots-clés libres : Climate change, Inequality, Taxation

Classification Agris : P40 - Météorologie et climatologie
E14 - Économie et politique du développement

Champ stratégique Cirad : CTS 6 (2019-) - Changement climatique

Auteurs et affiliations

• Chancel Lucas, IDDRI (FRA) - auteur correspondant
• Bothe Philipp, PSE (FRA)
• Voituriez Tancrède, CIRAD-ES-UMR ART-DEV (DOM)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/607818/)

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