Greenpeace Africa advocates fair taxation to tackle inequality, climate crisis - Blueprint Newspapers Limited
FG introduces mandatory Tax ID for Nigerians to access banking and financial servicesSpread the wordAs communities around the world mark the Global Day to Fight Inequality, Greenpeace Africa has called on. . .
FG introduces mandatory Tax ID for Nigerians to access banking and financial servicesSpread the wordAs communities around the world mark the Global Day to Fight Inequality, Greenpeace Africa has called on governments to strengthen fair and equitable taxation policies that can help reduce inequality, improve public services and mobilise greater investment in climate action. Greenpeace Africa joined this year’s Global Day to Fight Inequality alongside the Fight Inequality Alliance to highlight the links between inequality, climate change and the role of fair taxation in building more equitable and resilient societies. “Across Africa countries, communities are facing rising living costs while also experiencing increasingly frequent climate-related impacts, including droughts, floods and food insecurity. These interconnected challenges place increasing pressure on households, public services and national economies, underscoring the need for policies that promote both social equity and environmental sustainability. Global Co-Lead, Fair Share Project, Greenpeace Africa, Gerance Mutwol, said: “Across Africa, families are already feeling the combined impacts of rising living costs and a worsening climate crisis. From prolonged droughts to devastating floods in countries such as Kenya and Cameroon, these challenges are placing enormous pressure on communities, food systems and public services. Governments need practical and sustainable ways to respond. He emphasized that fair taxation of the super-rich is one of the tools available to generate the resources needed to invest in quality public services, strengthen climate resilience and support a just transition. ”“Across the continent, governments face growing demands to invest in healthcare, education, social protection and climate adaptation while operating under increasing fiscal pressure. According to him, Recent research shows that fair taxation measures could help mobilise at least US$1 trillion annually in climate finance for developing countries, reinforcing the case for equitable taxation as part of the solution to both inequality and the climate crisis. Socio-environmental and Tax Justice Campaigner, Greenpeace Africa, Ucizi Ngulube, said: “The inequality crisis needs to be front and centre of all sustainable development discussions. “On the climate front, evidence shows that the poorest lose the most, contribute the least, and lack the means to act. The vast and growing gap between the ultra-rich and the poor needs policy intervention at national, global and regional levels,” he explained. Spread the word