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4 Out of 5 People in UN Survey Call for Increased Action Against Climate Change

“Global Poll Shows 80% Want Stronger Climate Change Commitments from Governments, UN Survey Finds”

A global poll conducted by the UN Development Program, Oxford University, and GeoPoll has revealed that an overwhelming majority of people around the world want their governments to strengthen their commitments to addressing climate change. The survey, which involved 75,000 participants from 77 countries representing 87 percent of the world’s population, found that four out of every five people are in favor of increased efforts to combat global warming.

The key finding of the survey was that 80 percent of respondents want their governments to take more decisive action against climate change. Interestingly, the desire for climate action was strongest in poorer countries, with 89 percent of respondents in favor. However, even in wealthy G20 nations, 76 percent of people expressed support for increased efforts to fight global warming.

Notably, the survey also found that a majority of respondents in China (73 percent) and the United States (66 percent) – two of the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters – are in favor of climate action. Cassie Flynn, the UNDP global climate director, emphasized the significance of these findings, stating that they provide undeniable evidence of widespread support for bold climate action.

Furthermore, the survey revealed that a majority of respondents in 62 out of the 77 countries surveyed support a rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. While countries like China (80 percent) and the United States (54 percent) showed strong support for this transition, Russia lagged behind with only 16 percent of participants in favor.

The survey also highlighted an increase in concerns about climate change, with 56 percent of respondents stating that they think about global warming at least once a week. More than half of the participants (53 percent) reported being more worried about climate change compared to the previous year. Countries like Fiji, Afghanistan, and Turkey showed the highest increase in climate anxiety, while Saudi Arabia, Russia, the Czech Republic, and China reported the lowest increase in climate fears.

Interestingly, the survey found that over two-thirds of respondents (69 percent) said that global warming had influenced their life decisions, such as where to live or work and what to buy. However, Achim Steiner, the head of the UNDP, cautioned that while people may express concerns about climate change, these sentiments do not always translate into concrete actions in terms of electoral or consumer decisions.

In conclusion, the survey results underscore the widespread support for increased climate action around the world. As world leaders prepare to make new commitments under the Paris Agreement by 2025, the findings of this survey serve as a powerful reminder of the urgent need for bold and decisive action to address the global climate crisis.

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