Cassie Flynn

Cassie Flynn is a strategic advisor on climate change at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). She is head of the UNDP Climate Promise programme, which supports 115 countries under the Paris Climate Agreement. She was the former advisor to the prime minister of Fiji. A graduate of Yale, she was named by Onalytica as the 13th most influential person on climate change in 2017.

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Small island states ‘lead the way’ on climate action

This content was published on Dec 11, 2020 The developing world is showing leadership in terms of long-term climate goals but needs more than words to sustain ambition, says UNDP advisor Cassie Flynn.

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Climate adaptation

Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world

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Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

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Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

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Demographics

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

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Criminals are targeting Swiss car dealerships

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French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland

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The additional costs that Switzerland will incur when purchasing the US F-35 fighter jet continue to be a concern.

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Swiss Politics

Renewed controversy in Switzerland over US fighter jets – explained

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Do you have Swiss ancestors? Are you planning to visit where they lived in Switzerland?

We’d love to hear more about your genealogical research.

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Jul 8, 2025

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Did you immigrate to Switzerland? What are your experiences?

What were the circumstances of your immigration to Switzerland? And what motivated your decision to stay or leave?

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Apr 1, 2025

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Have you experienced food shortages or food price spikes in your country recently?

The rise in conflicts, unpredictable weather and economic shocks have made food supply chains more vulnerable to disruption.

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Jul 14, 2025

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