Climate change and environmental issues are not on the public agenda or a top priority in community interest. Despite the effects and clear consequences in everyday life.
This was revealed by a recent study conducted by the Observatorio Humanitario de Cruz Roja Argentina, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Despite this issue, the report also indicates that the concept of “climate change” has ceased to be an abstract concept and has become an unavoidable phenomenon for many people in Argentina.
### Climate Change off the Agenda: Consequences
According to the report, a large percentage of people claim to be “slightly familiar” or “not familiar at all” with terms such as “adaptation and mitigation of climate change” or “carbon footprint,” 69% and 67%, respectively.
In this sense, there is a significant opportunity for improvement regarding education and awareness on the subject.
Regarding actions and promotion by authorities, a survey was also conducted. Three out of four respondents (73%) opined, along the same lines, that communities should “promote recycling and reuse” as the primary individual action to mitigate climate change.
Secondly, 62% of respondents stated that “encouraging the use of renewable energy” should be promoted. Additionally, 53% believe that “awareness campaigns should be organized.”
As a general conclusion, the study points out that addressing climate change in Argentina “requires a multifaceted approach that combines education, community action, environmental policy formulation, and collaboration among different sectors.”
### About the Study
It is worth noting that the study was conducted in all 23 provinces of the country, with a total of 4,127 surveys carried out on the population. It took place between May 27 and July 1 of this year.
The surveys, both in-person and online, were aimed at individuals between 18 and 70 years old, and data analysis was performed using SPSS software.
The privacy of the participants was guaranteed by applying IFRC’s data protection policies. No personal identification information was collected.
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