NEW DELHI, Dec 1
Amid the ongoing Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), a survey by Ipsos has shown that at least 57% of urban Indians fear being displaced from their homes in the next 25 years due to climate change. The survey places the global percentage of the same at 38.
According to Ipsos, a market research company, at least six in 10 urban Indians believe the effect of climate change in their respective areas has been severe so far. It shows that 66% of urban Indians and 71% of global citizens foresee the effect of climate change turning more severe in the next 10 years.
“The survey shows concern for climate change and its effect was palpable across all 29 global markets polled with at least 57% of global citizens and 61% of urban Indians perceiving effect of climate change as severe. Mexico (81%), Brazil (79%) and Turkey (79%) were most concerned of the impact of climate change,” read Ipsos statement.
When asked about how government disseminated information to citizens on making choices on climate change, 65% of Indians endorsed that the government is doing enough. However, 59% global citizens and most citizens in Peru (81%), Argentina (81%), Colombia (76%) were of the view that their respective governments are not doing enough on the same.
In the case of businesses, 62% urban Indians responded by saying they are being provided with better choices for tackling climate change. Global citizens held a contrary view with 61% claiming their businesses were not doing enough.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Dubai late on Thursday to attend the annual Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28). The 28th edition of the climate change conference which began Thursday will run till December 12. The main agenda is to complete a stocktaking exercise to review the progress in the global fight against climate change, and decide on measures to strengthen climate actions being taken by countries. Earlier, India reiterated it was not in a position to abandon its reliance on coal for electricity generation anytime soon even as it rapidly ramps up renewable energy supplies to ensure quick transition to green energy.
