4 in 5 people want more climate action – UN survey

China (73 percent) and the United States (66 percent) — the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters — also saw a majority of respondents in favor of climate action.”As world leaders decide on the next round of pledges under the Paris Agreement by 2025, these results are undeniable evidence that people everywhere support bold climate action,” said Cassie Flynn, UNDP global climate director.A majority of respondents in 62 of the 77 countries surveyed said they supported a quick transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy. These included China (80 percent) and the United States (54…