The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) was established at COP28 by the leaders of France, Kenya and Barbados. Its purpose is to assist with identifying innovative levies that could help with financing climate mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage, particularly in developing countries.
Although the GSLTF was not part of this year’s official UNFCCC negotiations in Belém, it gave a briefing during COP30 and called upon additional countries to join the Premium Flyer Coalition, with a view to placing a tax on business class, first class and private air travel. The Coalition was launched in June 2025 and now comprises nine members: Benin, Djibouti, France, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan and Spain. The Task Force also published a report entitled The Untapped Potential of Solidarity Levies during COP30.
Earlier in the year, ATAG had prepared a White Paper on international aviation levies and shared some template responses with industry contacts, in response to the launch of a public consultation by the GSLTF. More recently, to ensure that States are aware of the drawbacks of a potential aviation levy, ATAG published a blog post, increased social media outreach and signed a joint statement. Please refer to the links below.