Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022

Global Warming’s Four Indias, 2022 is a report that was released recently by the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication and CVoter International, an Indian international polling agency headquartered in Delhi.

Key Findings of the Survey

• 82% of the Indian population is either alarmed or concerned about global warming or favours climate and energy policies.
• There are four unique audiences within the Indian public, each responding differently to the issue of climate change.

1. The Alarmed (54%) are the most convinced of the reality and dangers of global warming
2. The Concerned (29%) know less about it but view it as a serious threat.
3. The Cautious (11%) believe global warming is happening but are less certain of the causes
4. The Disengaged (7%) rarely or never engage with the issue.

• The Alarmed segment is the most supportive of political and national action to address global warming and motivated to take individual action.
• The Disengaged are the most likely to say they don’t know or don’t have an opinion about the issue.
• The most favored policies across the three segments include developing a national program to teach Indians about global warming, developing a national program to train people for renewable energy jobs, and encouraging local communities to build check dams to increase local water supplies. However, few of the Disengaged favor these climate and energy policies.
• The findings also underscore how social and economic inequalities increase climate vulnerability among diverse Indian populations, requiring policymakers and businesses to take immediate action to address global warming and develop sustainable solutions.

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs