Briefing Paper - A Call for Innovative Taxation and Global Tax Reform in Financing Climate Action in Asia - IESR 2026_page-0001

Briefing Paper – A Call for Innovative Taxation and Global Tax Reform in Financing Climate Action in Asia

The Asia-Pacific region stands at a critical juncture, bearing the brunt of the global climate crisis while facing a crippling deficit in climate finance. This briefing paper explores the urgency of mobilizing and catalyzing finance beyond traditional instruments, highlighting the necessity of innovative fiscal mechanisms through global tax reform.

The report examines how innovative taxation has emerged as a crucial option, aligning with the growing momentum to transform global tax systems based on the principles of equity, sustainability, and accountability. By analyzing strategic issues—ranging from the push for wealth taxes to the formation of the UN Tax Convention—this document provides recommendations for policymakers to design a more just and transformative climate finance architecture to support massive climate action in Asia and globally.

Editor : Arief Rosadi

Climate Finance, Asia-Pacific, Innovative Taxation, Global Tax Reform, Climate Crisis, Fiscal Instruments, UN Tax Convention, Wealth Taxes, Equity, Sustainability, Accountability, Resource Mobilization, Green Fiscal Policy, Climate Justice.