Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax

A statement from the president of Friends of the Earth U.S. advocating for a 'Robin Hood Tax' to fund the global response to the climate crisis, arguing that current funding mechanisms are insufficient and often repurpose existing development aid.

• The author argues that a Robin Hood Tax is necessary because the financial requirements for communities to adapt to and reduce global warming pollution will reach hundreds of billions or even trillions of dollars.
• The document claims that the global pledge of $100 billion to assist communities with climate change is being funded by repurposing or reclassifying existing funds for healthcare, education, disaster relief, safe drinking water, and micro-finance, rather than creating new revenue.
• Climate change is identified as a driver of global instability, contributing to increasing conflicts, food insecurity, and the emergence of climate refugees.
• The author highlights specific regional climate impacts, including increasing heat waves in Asia and Europe, wildfires in Australia, floods and droughts in Africa, and the sinking of island nations like the Maldives and 130 communities in Alaska.
• The document notes that climate change is expected to worsen climate-sensitive infectious diseases, specifically malnutrition, malaria, dengue, and diarrheal diseases.

APA

Pica, E. (2013). Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/blog/address-climate-crisis-robin-hood-tax/

Chicago

Pica, Erich. Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax. Friends of the Earth, 2013. https://foe.org/blog/address-climate-crisis-robin-hood-tax/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Pica |first1=Erich |title=Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=4 November 2013 |url=https://foe.org/blog/address-climate-crisis-robin-hood-tax/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{pica2013addressing, author = {Pica, Erich}, title = {{Addressing the climate crisis with a Robin Hood Tax}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2013}, month = nov, url = {https://foe.org/blog/address-climate-crisis-robin-hood-tax/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }