The climate survey shows that leaders in 31 countries lack contact

All eyes are on Dubai this week, as delegates from around the world head to COP28 for what has already become a UN climate conference steeped in controversy over fossil fuel interests. However, leaders must consider the voices of thousands of citizens who will not be there, but whose views have been recorded in 31 countries in a new Ipsos survey on how they feel about climate change.

The survey, which was managed on the Ipsos Global Advisor platform, showed that almost two in three people do not believe their government is working hard to tackle climate change. The number drops to just 9% approval in Argentina and 19% in Japan. It is China that receives the highest rating from its citizens for climate action, followed by other Asian countries: Thailand, Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.

The answers about climate change come from more than 24,000 people. The Netherlands (44%) received the highest rating of European governments for climate action, with Belgium and France in the lowest ratings with just 22% and 23% of people respectively thinking they are doing enough.

The figures were similar in terms of corporate action, with Sweden, the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands leading the way in Europe, while France, Spain, Hungary and Belgium have poor ratings for how companies are responding to climate action demands. The 1,000 or so British citizens who took part in the survey gave the strongest response about believing their company pays lip service to climate action but "greenwashes" the effort rather than committing to real change.

And it is real change that is desperately needed, with the effects of climate change affecting more people and increasing in severity. There are already serious consequences affecting their nations, according to 57% of the population overall. It rises to more than 70% in Latin and South American countries? Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Chile? as well as among people in Turkey (79%) and South Korea (71%). Sweden's population recorded the lowest proportion of severe effects, with only one in four saying that climate change effects had become severe.

But even in Sweden, more than half of the respondents expect to see a serious climate impact in their area within the next 10 years. In other European countries, it rises to 76% of the population in Spain, 75% of Italians and 71% in France.

Not many Europeans expect to be displaced and forced to move in the next 25 years. But 41% of those in Spain (higher than the global average of 38%) expect relocation by 2048. Overall, it is those in Turkey, Brazil and India who find it most likely, and those in the Netherlands, Sweden and Germany who believe that it is least likely.

"As world leaders gather at the COP, this latest Ipsos research reveals a stark reality? with the majority of people not only witnessing the serious effects of climate change but bracing for its escalation," said Paris-based Lauren Demar, Ipsos Chief Sustainability Officer.

"Our research underscores a critical disconnect," Demar said. "There is a pervasive sense that governments and businesses alike are not matching public concerns with equivalent levels of action and transparency." The survey also shows that the media are perceived to underestimate the problem and fail (along with other spheres) to provide citizens with sufficient information.

But to be fair, the majority of people in the 31 countries (59%) don't think citizens in their respective homes are taking enough action either.

The post Climate survey finds 'disconnect' with leaders in 31 countries appeared first on Sustainability Times.

Source: Shelf life


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