Wednesday 23 March 2022

‘Most people think climate policy will improve their quality of life’

‘Most people think climate policy will improve their quality of life’

Most people believe climate policies will improve their quality of life and create more employment.

That’s according to a new study published by the European Investment Bank (EIB), revealing that the green transition is deemed a source of economic growth by 56% of Europeans and 67% of Chinese people.

There seems to be more optimism towards a greener future in China, with 77% believing their quality of life will improve with new climate policies, compared with 61% of Europeans.

However, Europe is split on the impact of this towards the job market; 55% of Eastern Europeans believe more jobs will be eliminated than created, with 60% of Western Europeans thinking the opposite.

Two-thirds of those surveyed do believe the climate crisis will still be a serious issue in 2050, with 29% of Europeans revealing they expect to move to another country in the future due to rising temperatures.

Ambroise Fayolle, EIB Vice President, said: “A majority of Europeans see the green transition as an opportunity to enhance their quality of life and create jobs. At the same time, they are concerned about the long-term consequences of climate change for them individually and for society as a whole.

“As the EU climate bank, we are working with the public and private sector to finance a green transition that is low carbon and resilient, while ensuring we leave no one behind.”

Written by

Bruna Pinhoni

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