climate decision maker survey

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Climate Decision Maker SurveyWAVE 2 ResultsPresentation to Local

Government Sessions 9 December 2008Konin

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A Unique Ground-Up View of the Climate File – Focused on Solutions

• Public opinion polls have shown unprecedented public engagement

• THIS survey tracks the views of professionals in position to make or

influence large decisions in their organizations and society

• A unique ground-up view of the barriers and opportunities on

climate

• Online survey conducted Nov 10th to Dec 1st 2008 by invitation

• A good balance of respondents across all geographies and all

sectors – first 1,000 respondents are from 115 countries

Fills a Void in Information

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Themes

• Synergies between climate action and development

• Adaptation is becoming more and more important

• Cities have an essential role to play

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Equitable Economic Development and Significant Progress in Combating Climate Change Can Be Achieved Simultaneously

2008

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Prioritizing Factors Contributing to Climate Change Solutions

“High Priority (4+5),” Over Next Five Years, 2008 – Part 1

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Prioritizing Factors Contributing to Climate Change Solutions

“High Priority (4+5),” Over Next Five Years, 2008 – Part 2

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Preferred Allocation of Country’s Climate Change Budget

Mean Percentages, Mitigation vs Adaptation, 2008

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Priority of Adaptation Measures

“High Priority (4+5),” 2008

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Importance of Improving Measures to Protect Human Health From the Effects of Climate Change Through Various Vectors

“Important (4+5),” 2008

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Importance of Improving Measures Against Food Quality/Security to Protect Human Health From the Effects of Climate Change

“Most Important” or “Important,” by Region, 2008

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Importance of Improving Measures Against Water Availability/Quality to Protect Human Health From the Effects of Climate Change

“Most Important” or “Important,” by Region, 2008

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Organizational Performance in Developing Communicating, or Promoting Climate Adaptation Solutions

“Effective (4+5),” 2008

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About the Climate Decision Makers Survey

• The Climate Decision Makers Survey is unique. It tracks the views of professionals that are in positions to make or influence large decisions regarding climate change in their organizations and society. It provides an essential ground-up view of the barriers and opportunities facing global society’s response to climate change.

• GlobeScan, in partnership with the World Bank, UNEP, IUCN, IDRC, the World Energy Council, WBCSD, The Centre, ICLEI, and the COM+ Alliance will be conducting regular surveys with climate change decision makers. The results of these studies will be broadly publicized to help guide climate change decision making in all sectors.

• This report analyzes the findings from the second wave of research conducted from November 10, 2008 to December 1, 2008.

Notes to Readers

• Unless otherwise noted, all figures in charts are percentages.

• Totals percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding.

• In the case of bar charts, white space typically represents the portion of experts who either answered “do not know” or did not answer at all (i.e., DK/NA).

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For more information, contact:

Eric WhanDirector, SD and EnvironmentGlobeScan Incorporated65 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 900Toronto, Canada M4T 2Y3tel: +1 416.969.3087Mobile: +1 426.500.6405Eric.Whan@globescan.comwww.GlobeScan.com

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