While Poles are aware of the impact of climate change, they should learn more about the solutions in this area, a survey by the European Investment Bank shows.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed the results of the sixth edition of its Climate Survey on Monday.
The study gives insights into the climate change-related views of people in major economies around the world, with more than 30,000 respondents in the European Union, the United States, China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, the U.A.E, Canada, and South Korea.
Respondents answered 12 questions and were ranked on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the highest level of knowledge. Poles, overall, scored 5.87 points. Finland placed first (7.19 points) ahead of Luxembourg (7.19 points), and Sweden (6.96 points).
A total of 67% of the Polish respondents were able to give a proper definition of climate change, and only 6% said climate change was not a problem.
Some 65% of Poles, in turn, recognized human activities such as deforestation, agriculture, industry, and transport as the primary drivers of climate change. As many as 23% attributed it to natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions and heatwaves. And 11% said it was caused by the ozone hole.
As many as 61% of Polish respondents correctly identified the United States, China, and India as the top greenhouse gas emitters worldwide.
Eighty-one percent said that climate change harmed human health and world hunger while 67% said it fuelled global migration.
The survey also showed that 64% of Poles answered correctly that sea levels had been rising, 24% said that sea levels had been falling and 13% said that climate change did not have a specific impact on sea levels.
With regard to the Poles’ awareness of climate change solutions, 72% said recycling could help, 37% were aware of the positive impact of building insulation, and only 13% of the benefits of reducing speed limits on roads.
Climate change knowledge varies by age. Polish respondents over 50 scored higher overall than those who were younger (6.17 as against 5.65 points).
The study gives insights into the climate change-related views of people in major economies around the world, with more than 30,000 respondents in the European Union, the United States, China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, the U.A.E, Canada, and South Korea.
Respondents answered 12 questions and were ranked on a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the highest level of knowledge. Poles, overall, scored 5.87 points. Finland placed first (7.19 points) ahead of Luxembourg (7.19 points), and Sweden (6.96 points).
A total of 67% of the Polish respondents were able to give a proper definition of climate change, and only 6% said climate change was not a problem.
Some 65% of Poles, in turn, recognized human activities such as deforestation, agriculture, industry, and transport as the primary drivers of climate change. As many as 23% attributed it to natural phenomena such as volcanic eruptions and heatwaves. And 11% said it was caused by the ozone hole.
As many as 61% of Polish respondents correctly identified the United States, China, and India as the top greenhouse gas emitters worldwide.
Eighty-one percent said that climate change harmed human health and world hunger while 67% said it fuelled global migration.
The survey also showed that 64% of Poles answered correctly that sea levels had been rising, 24% said that sea levels had been falling and 13% said that climate change did not have a specific impact on sea levels.
With regard to the Poles’ awareness of climate change solutions, 72% said recycling could help, 37% were aware of the positive impact of building insulation, and only 13% of the benefits of reducing speed limits on roads.
Climate change knowledge varies by age. Polish respondents over 50 scored higher overall than those who were younger (6.17 as against 5.65 points).
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