Strengthening action against climate change

A global survey by the United Nations shows that four out of five people want their country to strengthen its commitments to addressing climate change.

A key finding of the survey is that 80% of respondents want their government to step up its efforts to combat climate change. (Source: Hurriyet Daily News)

In a survey involving 75,000 people, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the University of Oxford, and GeoPoll posed 15 questions via random phone calls to people in 77 countries, representing 87% of the world's population. Accordingly, 80% of those surveyed wanted their governments to step up efforts to combat global warming.

Poorer countries voiced the strongest support, with 89% of their citizens expressing it, although support was also high among wealthy G20 nations at 76%, according to the survey.

China (73%) and the US (66%), the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, also showed a majority of their citizens supporting climate action.

Cassie Flynn, UNDP's Global Climate Director, said: “While world leaders decide on further commitments under the Paris Agreement before 2025, these results are undeniable proof that people around the world support strong climate action.”

A majority of people surveyed in 62 out of 77 countries said they support a rapid transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

The survey also found that concerns about climate change have increased, with 56% of respondents saying they think about climate change at least once a week.

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