Perception of Climate Change Risk and Adaptation in the Czech Republic

0505998 - ÚVGZ 2020 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Lorencová, Eliška - Loučková, Blanka - Vačkářů, Dava
Perception of Climate Change Risk and Adaptation in the Czech Republic.
Climate. Roč. 7, č. 5 (2019), č. článku 61. ISSN 2225-1154
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT(CZ) LO1415
Institutional support: RVO:86652079
Keywords : public perception * uncertain climate * flood-protection * mitigation * experience * support * gender * europe * climate change * public perception * willingness to adapt * questionnaire survey * Czech Republic
OECD category: Meteorology and atmospheric sciences
Method of publishing: Open access
https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/7/5/61

Public perception of climate change is an important element that affects attitudes towards adaptation and mitigation. Understanding the general public's perception of the issue can assist decision-makers, though the climate change perception is affected by multiple factors. This study examines the main sociodemographic factors, including gender, and the role of previous personal experience with extreme weather events on climate change perception and engagement in individual adaptation and mitigation actions among the general population in the Czech Republic. Based on statistical analysis, gender, age and previous experience with extreme weather events have been found to play a significant role in the climate change beliefs of individuals and in the perception of the cause of the changing climate. The analysis revealed that respondents with previous experience with extreme weather events were significantly more likely to implement adaptation and mitigation actions than respondents with no experience. The survey represents insights into climate change perception and beliefs of the general public at the national level.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0297316