Oxfam analysis finds richest 0.1% emit more carbon than poorest 3.5 billion people

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What does Oxfam say about the carbon emissions of the richest 0.1%?

Oxfam says the world’s richest 0.1%, about eight million people, produce more carbon pollution than the poorest 3.5 billion people combined, highlighting a massive disparity in emissions across income groups.

How many excess heat‑related deaths could result from emissions of the richest 1%?

The analysis estimates that one year of emissions by the richest 1% would cause 1.9 million excess heat‑related deaths, with 78% of those deaths occurring in low‑ and lower‑middle‑income countries.

What policy measures does Oxfam recommend in response to the findings?

Oxfam calls for permanent wealth and income taxes, a permanent tax on fossil‑fuel corporations, punitive taxes on luxury items such as private jets, and a tripling of grant‑based climate finance for the Global Majority by 2035.

When and where will COP31 be held?

The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) is scheduled for 9 to 20 November 2026 at the Antalya EXPO Center in Turkey.