Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to the address global warming?
- AAustralia
- BGermany
- CJapan
- DNew ZealandCorrect
Explanation
The correct answer is New Zealand. In 1990, New Zealand became the first nation in the world to propose a carbon tax as a specific policy measure to combat global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. While several Nordic countries like Finland and Poland implemented forms of carbon taxes around the same time, New Zealand is historically credited with the first formal proposal aimed at its population to address the climate crisis. Use of such taxes is intended to provide economic incentives for industries and individuals to reduce their carbon footprint.
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