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Climate change has the potential to irreversibly change our futures. We have a short window of time to take the urgent action necessary to limit average global temperature rise to a safer 1.5 °C.

Dear World Leaders is an initiative by the UN Development Programme to mobilize citizens and push for action on the climate crisis.

Tackling the climate crisis requires that all countries make bold pledges under the Paris Agreement to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. Through UNDP’s Climate Promise we support over 120 countries and territories to increase the ambition of their national climate pledges.

UNDP believes that to tackle climate change, we need an entirely new way of working. We need world leaders to make bold choices urgently. And the only way we’re going to do that is if we can get millions of people to talk about the options for a better future. That’s why our online game Mission 1.5 and the Peoples’ Climate Vote used gaming to become the world’s largest-ever survey on climate action.

Climate Vote used gaming to become the world’s largest-ever survey on climate action.

The #DearWorldLeaders initiative is a natural extension of this work. We want to ensure that decision makers all around the globe hear citizens’ voices clearly: the climate crisis is real, it is happening now, and we have to act fast and make bold choices urgently.

Dear World Leaders is not just a one-off initiative culminating in a single event. It is also a time capsule preserving the anxiety, frustrations and hope of people from all over the planet.

With the help of people from all over the world, we remind world leaders of what’s at stake.

If enough of us speak up, the right kind of change will follow.

Join us. Send a message to world leaders now.

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.

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HālauKiawekūpono O Ka Ua

Discover the essence of traditional Native Hawaiian wisdom at HālauKiawekūpono O Ka Ua, rooted in Honokai Hale and nurtured by the elements of O‘ahu’sWai‘anae Coast and ‘Ewa moku. Our hālau, led by Kumu Dietrix Jon UlukoaDuhaylonsod, traces its lineage through generations of cultural teachers, embodying a commitment to 'ohana and the perpetuation of ancient knowledge.

At Kiawekūpono O Ka Ua, we honor our heritage by sharing cultural traditions with our community and beyond. Through cultural exchanges and social justice advocacy, we celebrate global humanity while preserving our unique identity. Our mission is clear: to malama our community and ensure future generations cherish Hawaii’s rich heritage.

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Mentions matter! Tell your friends, family and colleagues that you have spoken up for climate action. Ask them to do the same. The more we speak up, the more world leaders know how to act.

Climate crisis is happening NOW and we need action FAST. That’s why I just sent a message to #DearWorldLeaders. Go to https://dearworldleaders.org to view it. Let’s speak up to protect our future!

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Explore our commitment to cultural preservation and community engagement. Whether you’re new to our traditions or a seasoned practitioner, we invite you to discover the spirit of aloha at HālauKiawekūpono O Ka Ua.

Dive deeper into our heritage and initiatives through Ka’uikiokapo and Ho’olaHani’o. Visit our pages to understand our broader impact and how you can get involved.