Danish parliament approves CO2 tax on livestock farming - African countries urge OECD/China to follow suit with pricing on meat/dairy
This morning, the Danish Parliament approved, by a large majority, a proposal for a CO2-equivalent tax on greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming and peatland emissions. It marks a historic moment as Denmark becomes the first country in the world to introduce a tax on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Jeroom Remmers, director of the TAPP Coalition, stated: "We are pleased that Denmark is setting an example for the world today, during the UN Climate Conference in Baku, by becoming the first country to put a price on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions starting in 2030. This will lead to higher prices for meat and dairy, thereby reducing consumption. A growing number of African countries are signing the TAPP Coalition’s COP29 Declaration. They are calling on wealthy OECD countries and China to follow Denmark’s lead by introducing meat and dairy levies or implementing a European Agri-ETS for slaughterhouses and dairy factories, with part of the revenue allocated to the Loss & Damage Fund."
Last summer, a tripartite consultation between Danish farmers, environmental organisations, the government and other stakeholders reached an agreement on the plan.
INVITATION PRESS CONFERENCE
November 21, 6:30 AM CET / online recording available
During the TAPP Coalition COP29 press conference on Thursday, November 21, from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, we will discuss the details of this Danish deal and provide an update from the European Commission preparations regarding its impact study on an emissions trading system for the agri-food sector, set to start in 2030 or 2031.
We have invited Christian Stenberg, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, to speak (TBC). He will also deliver a speech tomorrow at 1:00 PM in the Danish Pavilion. During the November 21 press conference at 9:30 AM,
At the press conference, Jeroom Remmers, director of TAPP Coalition, will also present the European Commission’s plans on studies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the agriculture and food sector, potentially through an Emissions Trading System (ETS) for slaughterhouses and dairy factories. Ingeborg ter Laak, a CDA Member of the European Parliament, will present her perspective on the Commission’s plans (led by Wopke Hoekstra) and the EU Parliament’s agenda for COP29.
More information about this event and the online link.
Background information: https://tappcoalition.eu/nieuws
UPDATE ABOUT COUNTRIES URGING RICH NATIONS TO TAX AGRIFOOD GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Thursday morning at 11:00 AM, we expect to send an update/press release regarding the number of countries urging wealthy OECD nations and China to implement a tax on meat (or to tax greenhouse gas emissions from food systems). So far, the environment ministers of Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda, Liberia, and Equatorial Guinea have signed on, and more countries are expected to follow this week. We anticipate that 10 countries will sign on Wednesday or Thursday, with additional signatures to come later.
Today, Jeroom Remmers met with Nigeria’s Minister of Environment and asked if he could send the declaration to all OECD and Chinese environment ministers on Thursday, and if he would be willing to act as a spokesperson on behalf of the other signatory countries. We have his contact details should you wish to ask him about his support for the Declaration since last year and at this COP29.
Jeroom Remmers
Director TAPP Coalition
Telephone number during COP29: +994 51 833 6241
Telephone number after COP29: +31 6 22 40 77 12
