[OP07] Public awareness on climate change impacts 
Key message
Research from the European Barometer (EBS) since 2008 has continuously testified to the high awareness of Slovenians about climate changes. Despite fluctuations in perception, for the majority – over two-thirds – climate change represents a very serious problem. Since 2015, we have observed a gradual increase in this awareness, which has surpassed three-quarters of respondents in the latest measurements. According to the most recent data from the REUS 2022 study, more than 80% of households recognize the severity of climate changes, confirming a high level of concern among the population. However, since 2019, there has been a slight decline in consensus about the impact of human activity on the climate and the need for immediate actions. Interestingly, the role of transport as the main source of greenhouse gas emissions is being downplayed, while the industry is increasingly highlighted as the main culprit, which is not consistent with greenhouse gas records. These trends underline the need for continuous monitoring and adjusting of awareness campaigns and policies, as well as involving the wider community.
Charts
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
| A very serious problem (7-10)[%] | A fairly serious problem (5-6)[%] | Not a serious problem (1-4)[%] | I do not know, n/a[%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 73 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 2017 | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 77 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
| A very serious problem (7-10)[%] | A fairly serious problem (5-6)[%] | Not a serious problem (1-4)[%] | I do not know, n/a[%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in general | 79 | 14 | 6 | 1 |
| for Slovenia | 69 | 20 | 10 | 1 |
| for you personally | 56 | 27 | 16 | 1 |
Special Eurobarometer: Climate Change, (24th June, 2021)
| A very serious problem (7-10)[%] | A fairly serious problem (5-6)[%] | Not a serious problem (1-4)[%] | EU-27[%] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 69 | 19 | 12 | 78 |
| Belgium | 82 | 12 | 6 | 78 |
| Bulgaria | 75 | 20 | 4 | 78 |
| Cyprus | 89 | 7 | 4 | 78 |
| Czechia | 64 | 21 | 15 | 78 |
| Denmark | 76 | 15 | 9 | 78 |
| Estonia | 63 | 21 | 16 | 78 |
| Finland | 66 | 16 | 18 | 78 |
| France | 81 | 13 | 5 | 78 |
| Greece | 84 | 11 | 5 | 78 |
| Croatia | 81 | 11 | 8 | 78 |
| Ireland | 81 | 11 | 8 | 78 |
| Italy | 84 | 12 | 4 | 78 |
| Latvia | 72 | 19 | 9 | 78 |
| Lithuania | 59 | 24 | 17 | 78 |
| Luxenbourg | 78 | 17 | 5 | 78 |
| Hungary | 81 | 14 | 5 | 78 |
| Malta | 86 | 8 | 5 | 78 |
| Germany | 79 | 13 | 8 | 78 |
| Netherlands | 80 | 14 | 6 | 78 |
| Poland | 69 | 24 | 7 | 78 |
| Portugal | 91 | 7 | 2 | 78 |
| Romania | 66 | 21 | 11 | 78 |
| Slovakia | 77 | 18 | 4 | 78 |
| Slovenia | 77 | 15 | 8 | 78 |
| Spain | 81 | 14 | 4 | 78 |
| Sweden | 79 | 13 | 8 | 78 |
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
| A very serious problem (index 7-10)[%] | |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 89 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2011 | 75 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2015 | 66 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2021 | 77 |
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
| 2015[%] | 2019[%] | 2022[%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The fight against climate changes and more efficient use of energy can boost the economy and contribute to new jobs in the EU | 70 | 67 | 63 |
| Climate changes need to be addressed immediately and we are running out of time. | 86 | 77 | 73 |
| Human activity contributes most to climate changes. | 86 | 78 | 73 |
| The fight against climate changes can have positive effects on the Slovenian economy. | 60 | 54 | 58 |
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
| 2015[%] | 2019[%] | 2022[%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | 32 | 32 | 43 |
| Transport | 45 | 30 | 17 |
| Waste | 5 | 12 | 11 |
| Agriculture | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Energy industry | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Households | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| I do not know, n/a | 3 | 8 | 9 |
Survey on Energy Efficiency in Slovenia, Informa Echo d.o.o., 2022 (20. 06. 2022)
Due to the small sample size the information for specific regions have been merged. The merged regions in the attached regions map are separated by a dotted line.
| 2015 | 2019 | 2022 | |
| Pomurska, Podravska | 76 (N=217) | 75 (N=216) | 84 (N=216) |
| Koroška, Savinjska, Zasavska | 76 (N=182) | 81 (N=186) | 81 (N=187) |
| Posavska, Jugovzhodna Slovenija | 66 (N=102) | 77 (N=104) | 77 (N=106) |
| Osrednjeslovenska, Gorenjska | 70 (N=364) | 74 (N=358) | 81 (N=365) |
| Primorsko-notranjska, Obalno-kraška, Goriška regija | 76 (N=140) | 82 (N=137) | 83 (N=139) |
Methodology
[ESB 2008] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 322: Odnos Evropejcev do podnebnih sprememb (2008). European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication.
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/pdf/eurobarometre/EB69.2_Climate_change/EB69.2_rapport_en.pdf
[ESB 2009] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 322: Odnos Evropejcev do podnebnih sprememb (v1.00). (2014). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S703_72_1_EBS322
[ESB 2011] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 409: Podnebne spremembe (v1.00). (2014). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication.
http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S1084_80_2_409
[ESB 2013] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra št. 435: Podnebne spremembe Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra št. 435: Podnebne spremembe (v1.00). (2015). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2060_83_4_435_ENG
[ESB 2015] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 459: Podnebne spremembe (v1.00). (2017). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2140_87_1_459_ENG
[ESB 2019] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 490: Podnebne spremembe (v1.00). (2019). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2212_91_3_490_ENG
[ESB 2021] Posebna raziskava Eurobarometra 513: Podnebne spremembe (v1.00). (2021). [Data set]. European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication. http://data.europa.eu/88u/dataset/S2273_95_1_513_ENG