4 - Knowledge & Understanding Of Climate Change & Climate Action
Climate Change Terms: Clarity of Meaning
Questions: Q.29 Please tell me how clear a meaning each term has to you
Sample size: 509
All adults
Very clear (4-5)
Carbon footprint
68%
Biodiversity
62%
Sustainable Development
58%
Net Zero Emissions
57%
Climate Neutral
44%
(Climate Change) Adaptation
42%
(Climate Change) Tipping Point
41%
(Climate Change) Mitigation
40%
Climate Resilient
32%
Just Transition
20%
54% Male 57% 16-24yrs 58% ABC1 (31% C2DE)
Average
46%
Understanding of climate change terms is ultimately modest, while also showing considerable variation: understanding peaks for ‘carbon footprint’ and ‘biodiversity’; 6 of the 10 tested terms are understood by considerably less than 50% of residents.
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