Abstract
To achieve national and European climate targets, political leaders will need to feel confident that their citizens generally support efforts to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. An in-depth research project, called European Perceptions of Climate Change (funded within the Social-Ecological Research program), provides insights into public support for climate change related policies across four European countries. The project team identified a widespread support for the Paris climate agreement and for renewable energy solutions, which suggests that there might be an opportunity for climate movements to gain momentum.
Highlights
To achieve national and European climate targets, political leaders will need to feel confident that their citizens generally support efforts to drastically reduce CO2 emissions
The announcement of the US-President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Agreement has recently brought climate change and its possible consequences back to the forefront of political discussions and media coverage.While the European Union and national leaders confirm their support for the climate accord, the details of how European countries will meet the agreed targets remain scattered and unclear
The project European Perceptions of Climate Change (EPCC) seeks to fill this gap by focusing on four Northern European countries and asking questions such as: Which climate policies receive strong support and where do people disagree with proposed measures? What impacts do people expect climate change will have on their own and others’ life? Do many people perceive renewable energies as a solution to climate change? Which other political strategies to reduce CO2 emissions would receive broad support?
Summary
To achieve national and European climate targets, political leaders will need to feel confident that their citizens generally support efforts to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. An in-depth research project, called European Perceptions of Climate Change
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