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Cassie Flynn
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Global Director of Climate Change @UNDP / Former Senior Advisor to Fiji Prime Minister / Co-Founded @ioby / @TED / Peoples’ Climate Vote
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A groundbreaking solution: parametric insurance to protect the coral reefs.

See how UNDP’s Adaptation Innovation Marketplace supports locally led solutions to tackle the impacts of climate change, in the Caribbean and beyond: go.undp.org/JAC
May 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Food loss and waste drives 8–10% of emissions causing climate change.

This week, UNDP has been at #WCEF2025 to help drive bold, circular solutions for climate and food systems.

Discover 5 ways countries can include these in national climate plans: go.undp.org/UT4
May 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Many people don't realise it, but in the court of public opinion, #ClimateAction is a winner.

UNDP Climate's Cassie Flynn talks to The Guardian about the People's Climate Vote and why perceptions differ from reality.

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‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?
Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not
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April 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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“People deeply understand we are in a climate emergency. They want world leaders to be bold, because they are living it day to day. World leaders should look at this data as a resounding call for them to rise to the challenge.” @cassieflynn.bsky.social , @undp.org
Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say - EcoWatch
A whopping 89% of people globally want stronger action on the climate crisis, but feel trapped in a “spiral of silence," researchers say.
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April 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Aligning National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) with national climate plans (NDCs) is key to building climate resilience.

It helps countries meet Paris Agreement commitments while unlocking climate finance.

Learn about NAPs in our new explainer: go.undp.org/3bk
What are National Adaptation Plans and why do they matter? | UNDP Climate Promise
National Adaptation Plans outline how countries will adapt to climate change. We explain how they work and why they matter.
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April 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Protecting forests means also protecting livelihoods. That’s why many countries are embedding forest conservation into their climate commitments.

To celebrate #ForestDay, read how sustainable land use is supporting people and the environment in Ghana, Indonesia and Ecuador: go.undp.org/3sF
How forests support the future of food | UNDP Climate Promise
From Ecuador to Ghana to Indonesia, preserving forest ecosystems is essential for productive agriculture.
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March 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Financial institutions & industries backtracking on climate is “short-sighted, & paradoxically, it is selfish & also self-defeating. You are on the wrong side of history. You are on the wrong side of science. And you are on the wrong side of consumers...”
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At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “incre...
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January 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In some small villages in Bolivia, only half the population has electricity.
 
Through solar-based technologies, these communities, especially women, are finding solutions to improve their lives and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
 
Learn how: go.undp.org/JWe
December 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
When hurricanes strike, they devastate not only communities, but also coral reefs.

In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.

Learn more about the Mesoamerican Reef Rescue Initiative: go.undp.org/JAC
In the Caribbean, divers restore coral reefs in the aftermath of hurricanes | UNDP Climate Promise
In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.
go.undp.org
December 18, 2024 at 3:23 PM
With deforestation rates still alarmingly high, #COP29 is a reminder that we must integrate forest conservation into climate pledges.

In our explainer on forests, see what's at stake, and why financing forest solutions is more crucial than ever: go.undp.org/otL
Forests can help us limit climate change – here is how | UNDP Climate Promise
The conservation, sustainable management and restoration of forests has immense benefits for people and for the planet.
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November 21, 2024 at 6:03 PM
Terms used to discuss the climate crisis can be daunting.

We launched an easy-to-understand guide for people seeking to build their knowledge & take #ClimateAction.

Meet the Climate Dictionary: go.undp.org/opd
November 19, 2024 at 8:04 AM
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See a starter pack here:

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While you're there, also check out the excellent starter packs from @erinsikorsky.bsky.social on #ClimateSecurity and @kayly.bsky.social #ClimateMigration.
November 17, 2024 at 2:37 PM