UN Development Programme's (UNDP) “People’s Climate Vote” poll ( 2021)

United Nations development programme on 27th January conducted biggest ever climate poll titled " People’s Climate Vote” poll " . Almost two-thirds of over 1.2 million people from 50 countries and 17 languages surveyed worldwide say that climate change is a global emergency, urging greater action to address the crisis. The poll also showed “how” people want their policymakers to tackle the climate crisis.

Six action areas of this survey :

The survey asked respondents if climate change was a global emergency and whether they supported 18 key climate policies across six action areas: economy, energy, transport, food and farms, nature, and protecting people.

Survey done for supporting Cop 26 :

UNDP said that the poll was the world’s biggest survey ever of public opinion on climate change. It was conducted as countries prepare for negotiations at November’s COP26, the 26th session of Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Findings also revealed that while younger people (under 18) were more likely to say climate change is an emergency, other age groups were not far behind, with 65 per cent aged 18-35; 66 per cent aged 36-59; and 58 per cent over 60, expressing affirmation. UNDP said , The results showed that people supported “broad climate policies”, beyond the current situation.

About UNDP :

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has its headquarters in New York City, but works primarily through its offices in about 170 countries and territories. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations (UN) organization formed in 1965 to help countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable human development, an approach to economic growth that emphasizes improving the quality of life of all citizens while conserving the environment and natural resources for future generations.

UNDP work is concentrated on three main focus areas:

• Sustainable development
• Democratic governance and peacebuilding
• Climate and disaster resilience

UNDP is central to the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNSDG), a network that spans 165 countries and unites the 40 UN funds, programmes, specialized agencies and other bodies working to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.