77% Of Maltese Think Government Is Not Doing Enough To Curb Climate Change
A recent survey by the Eurobarometer has revealed that 77% of Maltese think that the government is not doing enough to combat the growing concerns of climate change.
This report clearly illustrates the need for both national and international authorities to heed these voices and take decisive action in addressing climate change.
Meanwhile, a staggering 93% of Maltese residents consider climate change to be a “very serious problem”.
This figure significantly overshadows the average perception of the issue across the European Union (EU), where the same concern stands at 77%.
The results stem from the question, “how serious a problem do you think climate change is at this moment?” to which participants could rate their response on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 signalling an “extremely serious problem”.
In comparison to the data collected in 2021, Malta’s concern for climate change has increased by 7%, indicating a growing awareness and urgency regarding global environmental changes.
It’s not just in the domain of awareness where Malta has made strides. The survey also revealed that 74% of the population claimed they have taken personal actions to fight climate change over the past six months.
These actions range from reducing waste and recycling regularly to less consumption of disposable items and considering the energy efficiency of new appliances.
Additionally, the Maltese public strongly supports accelerating the use of renewable energy sources, increasing energy efficiency, and speeding up the transition to a green economy, as evidenced by 84% agreement in the survey.
Simultaneously, the public is staunchly against a return to using more fossil fuels during the energy crisis, with only 2% supporting this option.
Did these numbers surprise you?