Government negotiators at the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation are discussing making polluters pay for the economic and climate crises, with a focus on implementing a strong, permanent tax on the profits of fossil fuel companies. Activists are calling for binding rules to shift the cost of climate damage from households to the companies profiting from fossil fuels, particularly to support countries in the Global South and strained public budgets worldwide. The article emphasizes the importance of holding the fossil fuel industry accountable for their role in the climate crisis and using the generated revenue for climate adaptation and renewable energy transition. The goal is to implement a surtax on fossil fuel companies' global profits to build a powerful climate movement towards a safer and more equitable world.