Babayev: Azerbaijan ready to create platforms to discuss COP29 initiatives

Countries are discussing introduction of a special tax [solidarity tax] in the field of maritime cargo transportation and aviation, President of COP29, Mukhtar Babayev, told Report.

“Several countries have taken the initiative to introduce a tax on the transportation of goods by sea, air, which mainly concerns business class passengers or charter flights. Everyone's approach is different, this is a subject of discussion. For such initiatives, we are ready to open platforms on which such issues can be discussed in Baku,” Babayev noted.

He added that among those who are actively promoting this idea is Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley.

“Decisions are not made by Azerbaijan, our country creates platforms, and 200 countries must come to an agreement during discussions,” he explained.

Last week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres suggested that carbon emissions and windfall profits from fossil fuel companies should be taxed [the so-called windfall tax].