ActionAid Italy
Nine out of 10 young Europeans believe climate change and environmental breakdown are the most serious threats facing the world today, according to a new campaign by ActionAid.
As part of the Climate of Change project, the polling company Ipsos was commissioned to survey more than 22,300 young people, aged 15 to 35 years old, in 23 countries across Europe.
Key findings of the poll, launched to coincide with Earth Day and the Leaders’ Climate Summit, convened by US President Joe Biden, include:
90% of young people believe climate change (46%) and environmental degradation (44%) are the most serious problems facing the world;
84% are fairly, very or extremely worried about climate change, with nearly half (46%) very or extremely worried;