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Friederike Roder

@fredroder.bsky.social
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Director @globalsolidaritylevies.org

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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Some thoughts on the new #adaptation #climatefinance goal agreed @cop30brazil.bsky.social: It wasn’t the 2030 goal that developing countries wanted, but it does address the concern that adaptation finance would stagnate after 2025, when the previous Glasgow goal of doubling from 2019 levels is due🧵
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Joe Thwaites @joethwaites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes, a #climatefinance story: After the $100bn climate finance goal was agreed in 2009, the UN Secretary General created a High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing (AGF) to study potential sources of revenue to meet the new goal, led by the PMs of 🇪🇹&🇳🇴
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High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing - Final Report
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
I was happy to be invited by @smorgan.bsky.social to his podcast to discuss the new coalition on premium flights (business and first class) and private jets. You can check it out here: foresightmedia.com/story/s4uAm5... @globalsolidaritylevies.org
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Bezos-bashing plane tax scheme launches
In today’s episode of The Jolt, Sam looks at a new initiative that aims to increase taxes on premium air travel, plus more bad news for global offshore wind development
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ONE France @onefrance.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
🌍✈️ À la 4e Conférence internationale sur le financement du développement, ONE salue l'annonce d'une coalition mondiale pour une taxe sur les billets d'avion premium et jets privés — une avancée vers plus de justice sociale et climatique.
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rani – Resilience Action Network International @rani.co · 02/07/2025
Thanks to @fredroder.bsky.social for joining us for the great reflections at today's #FfD4 side event. Learn more through review of the full @odi.global study on the positive impacts of EU aid on EU economies. www.pandemicactionnetwork.org/news/the-eco... www.linkedin.com/posts/friede...
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Lots of takeaways from this morning’s Pandemic Action Network discussion on EU aid and return of investment, including Aggrey Aluso ‘s intervention. | Friederike Röder
Lots of takeaways from this morning’s Pandemic Action Network discussion on EU aid and return of investment, including Aggrey Aluso ‘s intervention. Whichever angle you take, in the end, we need soli...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Want to hear about solidarity levies in Spanish? @glblctzn.bsky.social 's Friederike has it all for you here: www.rtve.es/play/audios/...
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Las mañanas de RNE - Josep Cuní - Tercera hora - 30/06/25
Emisión del programa Las mañanas de RNE - Josep Cuní titulado Tercera hora - 30/06/25. Todos los contenidos de RNE los tienes aquí, en RTVE Play
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
The team of the @globalsolidaritylevies.org is on the ground at #FFD4 Seville! Come to our event at 2:30 today, with an amazing line up of speakers and exciting news! ✈️ 🍃
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
✈️ 🎭 Some 100 private jets are set for Venice and Bezos’ wedding. Paying 0 on their kerosene. Zero. If at least they were properly taxed, at the level of their pollution…. We did the calculations with CE Delft.👇🏼
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Read the study about the different options to tax aviation and their impact and revenue generation potential here: cedelft.eu/publications...
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A fair share from aviation - Solidarity levies in aviation: Options for a coalition of the willing - CE Delft - EN
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) develops internationally coordinated levies that aim to mobilize climate finance and promote climate justice. The GSLTF has commissioned CE Delft to con...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
🚨 New study on taxing aviation (kerosene for international ✈️ isn’t taxed), especially premium classes and private jets, here - a move 8 out of 10 citizens would support: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Flight tax could raise €100bn to tackle climate crisis, study finds
Environmental group says adding levies to airline tickets would help ease financial burden on poor countries
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Insurers from all over the world have one message: climate damage is getting bigger and bigger and action is urgent. The vast majority of citizens (80-89%) from across the world agree. This should give us hope. I hope governments read this: time.com/7295658/coun...
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Leaders Must Boost Their Climate Ambition As Costs Rise
Countries may be working towards their Paris Agreement goals, but the world isn't moving fast enough.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Et vous, vous pensez aussi que les classes affaires et premières devraient être taxées plus?
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Oxfam France @oxfamfrance.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Une taxe sur l'aviation ✈️... pour financer la transition écologique ? Une taxe sur les transactions financières 💸... pour financer la solidarité ? 🎙 On est parti à votre rencontre pour vous demander ce que vous en pensez ! @globalsolidaritylevies.org
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
A moins de 2 semaines de la conférence de l'ONU sur le financement de développement, Oxfam rappelle que le problème n'est pas financier, mais politique. 👏 @oxfaminternational.bsky.social @oxfamfrance.bsky.social
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Début de la conférence à @sciencespo.bsky.social sur les taxes solidaires avec la France et le Brésil, @cecileduflot.bsky.social, l’envoyée spéciale 4P & @laurencetubiana.bsky.social de la @globalsolidaritylevies.org ! Les prochaines échéances : Séville le 30 juin et puis Belém en novembre.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The way to go: Hawaii increases its tax on hotel rooms, rentals & cruise ships to fund the protection of shorelines (raising $100M/year!!). This move is supported by the hotel industry as it will 'improve the visitor experience.'👏 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... @globalsolidaritylevies.org
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Hawaii will tax vacation stays and use money to help counter climate crisis
Tax expected to generate nearly $100m annually, to be used for projects such as replacing sand on eroding beaches
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
The @globalsolidaritylevies.org is hosting a call to share updates since the Spring Meetings & outline plans for FFD4, discuss how to elevate solidarity levies in Seville, and answer any q's. Tuesday 10th June 1pm GMT / 3pm CEST / 9am ET Registration: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: GSLTF Civil Society Call - Pre-FFD4 Sevilla . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) is hosting a civil society meeting to exchange on preparations in the run-up to the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in ...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Is Europe about to make the same mistake with green fuels it did with EV? Another take on the IMO negotiations: www.lloydslist.com/LL1152995/IM...
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IMO credit trading plan would help China corner green fuel market, UCL warns
The IMO risks handing China and Brazil the advantage in the future market for zero-carbon ship fuels if it approves a fuel standard with carbon trading instead of a levy next month, according to the UCL Energy Institute
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The IMO negotiations are about to resume. What's at stake? At first sight, it's levy vs a credit trading scheme, but in reality it's about climate ambition for the sector, (in)stability for the industry & how to ensure no one is left behind. www.shippingandoceans.com/post/uncerta...
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The uncertainty and instability created by a credit-trading policy architecture favours states with strong industrial policy
Analysis shows that cheapest, and most equitable energy transition is brought about by a high levy price (of 100-150 USD/tCO2e), combined with a Global Fuel Standard London, 26th March 2025 – A new re...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
« Leaders Unite! Save the Planet! » @greenpeace.de outside of the German Foreign Office as ministers arrive for the Petersberg Climate Dialogue
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Very timely op ed from Amb. Ali from Kenya: 'Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax' (and I'd add: shipping industry also needs the levy if they want to stick to their decarbonization goals...): www.climatechangenews.com/2025/03/24/i...
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Climate finance needs shipping industry to launch first global tax
A shipping tax is imperative for a sustainable trade system that can also generate climate finance for vulnerable countries
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
‘Aid is not a “luxury expense”, it is - in addition to providing vital support for the poorest and most vulnerable in the world – a central part of a long-term and effective security policy.' Very helpful from Sweden! www.sydsvenskan.se/2025-03-24/b...
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DEBATT: ”Bistånd är en säkerhetspolitisk investering.”
Inlägg av företrädare för Miljöpartiet.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
La France vient d’augmenter sa taxe sur les billets d’avion et Air France décide d’investir massivement dans sa 1e classe pour touristes ultra fortunés, un marché en croissance de 24%…. Malgré tout, l’aviation reste sous taxée, avec le kérosène à 0%. www.lemonde.fr/economie/art...
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Air France lance une nouvelle première classe pour profiter de la croissance de la clientèle de loisirs fortunée
La compagnie franco-néerlandaise investit 1 milliard d’euros par an pour monter en gamme. Comme ses concurrentes, elle cible les très riches touristes, qui ont pris le relais de la clientèle d’affaire...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Wichtiger Aufruf im Rahmen der Koalitionsverhandlungen : „Aus Berlin muss das klare Signal in die Welt gehen, dass Deutschland trotz des starken Gegenwinds weiter auf internationale Zusammenarbeit setzt – mit dem klaren Ziel, die Welt gerechter zu machen.“ www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/koal...
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Appell an Koalitionsverhandlungen: Deutsche Führung bei Entwicklungshilfe gefragt
Koalitionsverhandlungen in Berlin: Ehemalige Staatschefs appellieren an Union und SPD, die Nachhaltigkeitsziele der Vereinten Nationen und den Kampf gegen Armut nicht zu vergessen.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Pres. Lula, Ramaphosa & PM Sanchez: "Seville’s FfD4 will be a defining moment to secure commitments for stronger international financial cooperation for sustainable development, incl. through better taxation of global wealth & negative externalities" 💪: geopolitique.eu/en/2025/03/0...
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Sanchez, Lula, Ramaphosa: Joining forces to overcome global challenges - Groupe d'études géopolitiques
2025 will be a pivotal year for multilateralism. The challenges before us — rising inequalities, climate change, and the financing gap for sustainable development — are urgent and interconnected. Addr...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
The chair's summary of the G20 Finance ministers "welcomed collaborative efforts and partnerships aimed at mobilising climate finance from all sources."
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Grateful for the support from Finance in Common: "They recognized the need to mobilize increased concessional resources for the lower income countries, including through new avenues such as the @globalsolidaritylevies.org and other initiatives." Full communiqué: financeincommon.org/fics-2025-fi...
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FiCS 2025 _ Final Communique | Finance in common
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🇫🇷 G20 deputy and Task Force co-chair William Roos: « The way the @globalsolidaritylevies.org has analysed the new levies is great. We have a menu of options to be presented at political level. «  These levies should make an impact at home, visible for citizens, and support international action.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
« We only have 1 planet – if we cannot work towards reducing emissions and protecting biodiversity we are in trouble. There is an economic imperative for this. This is good economics, to have more efficient and progressive taxes. If there is a common bad, we need a solution through taxation. »
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Vera Songwe, @globalsolidaritylevies.org expert: Solidarity is not just a feel good word, it’s about partnership and the right economics which work for people. We need to look into levies which are progressives and look into other revenue streams.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
@greenclimate.fund ED Mafalda Duarte: How are we able to raise the public funding we need to address climate change, in a reliable, just and predictable way? No one has the answer and tools, hence the need to make progress on levies, with the buy in from citizens and the right political coalitions.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🇰🇪 Yussuf Hussein, Climate Finance Lead in the office of the special envoy: We need levies now more than ever, we need polluters to pay to help vulnerable countries. The GSLTF is gaining traction with increasing countries joining the bandwagon to champion levies.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
« If we choose solidarity then we have to act with urgency to get there and not get bogged down in ‘what about’ or ‘what if’ . We have to solve those problems but also be resolutely committed to the end goal: raising huge resources for mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage. »
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🇧🇧 Bridgetown lead Pep Bardouille at FiCS: There are not just initiatives like Bridgetown and the GSLTF, there is real country leadership behind these. We need the right levies which work for SIDS by COP30, and we need SOLIDARITY: The end goal is massively scaling 💵 for climate and L&D.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It’s not just about finding the right levies but also directing the funds in the right way. COP30 should allow for decisive climate action while not leaving anyone behind.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
🇧🇷 Secretary for Int. Affairs Rosito: « As we move to COP30 in Belém, we are committed in doubling down on looking at all sources of revenues and pulling all levers – and for sure, looking into taxes that can at the same time be effective, fair and deal with inequalities.”
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Start of the @globalsolidaritylevies.org event at Finance in Common: 🇫🇷 State Secretary Soilihi on the double ambition of the Task Force: to identify the tools of international fiscality & have the public resources to finance the just transition AND to build political agreements at COP30.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
The time is now: op ed ahead of the next round of the IMO negotiations on a levy and how to use the proceeds: www.climatechangenews.com/2025/02/13/a...
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A carbon tax on shipping can give hope to those climate-vulnerable
A strong, equitable carbon tax on shipping would benefit climate-vulnerable communities — and it's getting fresh support
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
When « just asking questions » about science turns into 300,000 deaths: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/o...
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Opinion | I Shudder to Imagine Kennedy Running Our Health Agencies.
We have to go toe-to-toe with this administration and resist its attacks on public health.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
À lire: l’imposition extrêmement faible des milliardaires en France (bien moins qu’aux US par ex) 👇, imaginez le manque à gagner et mettez tout ceci dans le contexte du PLF2015 qui coupe l’aide au développement et humanitaire de 37%, la recherche pour les cancers pédiatriques etc.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
"The drive for levies on polluters and the ultrarich is perhaps the most exciting climate idea floating around right now." > this is not from me (I'm definitely biased! 😉), but @theguardian.com and @dpcarrington.bsky.social. And you can be part of this drive! See below and get in touch!
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
There’s a taskforce dreaming up radical climate solutions – and you can help www.theguardian.com/environment/... @theguardian.com @dpcarrington.bsky.social @globalsolidaritylevies.org
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There’s a taskforce dreaming up radical climate solutions – and you can help
In this week’s newsletter: How you can have your say on the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force’s ideas to transform our environment
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Join us today at 1pm CET to learn more about the @globalsolidaritylevies.org , our strategy for 2025, FfD4 and COP30 and explore how to work together! Link for registration 👇
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
3/ Contribute to our public consultation on 16 levy options - which ones work best, any relevant research we have missed, any design recommendations. You have until Feb 28 to feed in: globalsolidaritylevies.org/consultation...
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Consultation on straw-man levy proposals | Global Solidarity Levies Task Force
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force brings together countries from around the world to advance options for international levelies that will raise much needed revenue for the fight against climate ...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
2/ Join our first civil society big ⛺ call tomorrow at 1pm CET to hear about our 2025 strategy and discuss how to work together: europeanclimate.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Global Solidarity Levies Task Force: Civil Society Meeting - 2025 Strategy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeti...
A meeting hosted by the secretariat of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to present and discuss the Task Force's 2025 strategy and ongoing engagement with civil society organisations. Speakers...
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
1/ Subscribe to our newsletter to ensure you don't miss any of our events, fun facts about levies, our reading recommendations etc. mailchi.mp/solidarityle...
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Solidarity Levies Newsletter
Interested in solidarity levies? Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Many exciting updates from the @globalsolidaritylevies.org to ensure everyone can engage with us and help us build a coalition for levies that can fund development and climate (more important than ever in today's world):
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Global Solidarity Levies Task Force @globalsolidaritylevies.org · 05/02/2025
Solidarity levies on polluting industries could unlock billions for climate and development. Join our Director @fredroder.bsky.social in an open consultation this Thursday from 1pm CET to find out more. Contact us via info@solidaritylevies.org for details and to register.
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
As the US administration tries to close down USAID, with all the horrible impacts this will have on human lives across the world, good to put things into perspective:
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Friederike Roder @fredroder.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Pourquoi le gel par Trump de l’aide internationale sidère le monde et provoque déjà des dégâts dévastateurs > mais pas le gouvernement français qui prévoit de couper son aide internationale de 37%…
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Pourquoi le gel par Trump de l’aide internationale sidère le monde et provoque déjà des dégâts dévastateurs
Le président américain a ordonné, par décret, la suspension de tous les programmes pendant 90 jours, hormis quelques exceptions. Une mesure radicale aux effets immenses : le montant total de l’aide en...
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