Climate inequality is not merely a developmental challenge but a fiscal justice issue. Elucidate the statement. Suggest fiscal instruments to address such inequality.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment
Q6. Climate inequality is not merely a developmental challenge but a fiscal justice issue. Elucidate the statement. Suggest fiscal instruments to address such inequality. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: DTE
Why the question: Climate Inequality Report 2025, which highlights how wealth concentration drives emission inequality and calls for fiscal instruments like carbon-asset taxation to ensure a just transition. Key Demand of the question: Explain how climate inequality is a fiscal justice issue rather than only a developmental one, and suggest fiscal mechanisms through which governments can address unequal emission responsibility and vulnerability. Structure of the Answer: Introduction: Define climate inequality and briefly link it to the concept of fiscal justice and distributive equity. Body: Explain why climate inequality is a fiscal justice issue—link between wealth concentration, emissions, and inequitable tax burdens. Suggest fiscal instruments (like carbon-asset tax, progressive wealth tax, green bonds, carbon dividends) to redress the imbalance. Conclusion: Emphasise the need for equity-based fiscal transition aligning sustainability with justice and inclusivity.
Why the question: Climate Inequality Report 2025, which highlights how wealth concentration drives emission inequality and calls for fiscal instruments like carbon-asset taxation to ensure a just transition.
Key Demand of the question: Explain how climate inequality is a fiscal justice issue rather than only a developmental one, and suggest fiscal mechanisms through which governments can address unequal emission responsibility and vulnerability.
Structure of the Answer: Introduction:
Define climate inequality and briefly link it to the concept of fiscal justice and distributive equity. Body:
• Explain why climate inequality is a fiscal justice issue—link between wealth concentration, emissions, and inequitable tax burdens.
• Suggest fiscal instruments (like carbon-asset tax, progressive wealth tax, green bonds, carbon dividends) to redress the imbalance.
Conclusion:
Emphasise the need for equity-based fiscal transition aligning sustainability with justice and inclusivity.