A recent analysis by nonprofit Oxfam International reveals that the wealthiest one percent of the global population is responsible for emitting as much carbon as the poorest two-thirds, comprising around five billion people. Titled "Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99%," the report, based on research from the Stockholm Environment Institute, underscores the need for tailored government policies to address the disproportionate contributions to climate change.

Key findings indicate that the richest one percent, totaling 77 million people globally, accounts for 16 percent of emissions related to consumption, equivalent to the emissions from the
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