KAMPALA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Uganda is one of the six African countries that will participate in a new United Nations climate change campaign through which the public will share views on keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees celsius.

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in a statement issued here on Thursday said the campaign dubbed Mission 1.5, will be rolled out in Benin, Gabon, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia and Uganda.

"Mission 1.5 aims to give 20 million people around the world the opportunity to have their say on ways to limit climate change that they want to see adopted by government leaders," the statement said.

The campaign is built around an Internet and mobile-based video game in which players take on the role of climate policymakers and make decisions to try to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.

After the game, players are asked to vote on key climate actions they want to see adopted.

"This data will be analyzed and delivered to governments, who often lack access to reliable information on public opinion on climate action," the UNDP statement said.

"Together with partners from across the private and public sectors, we have the ability with this campaign to connect millions of people with their governments in an innovative two-way discussion on solutions to the climate crisis, and increase ambition ahead of the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow later this year," said Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator.

Cassie Flynn, UNDP Climate Change Advisor, said, "People often feel disconnected from the leaders that must make urgent decisions on the climate crisis. Mission 1.5 is a way to help people understand climate solutions and make their voices heard. In many ways, it is the People's Climate Vote."

In Uganda, the campaign is going to be officially launched during the African Climate Week scheduled from April 20 to 24. Enditem

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