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Perception of Climate Change Risk and Adaptation in the Czech Republic
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SYSNO ASEP 0505998 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Perception of Climate Change Risk and Adaptation in the Czech Republic Author(s) Lorencová, Eliška (UEK-B) RID, SAI
Loučková, Blanka (UEK-B) RID, SAI
Vačkářů, Dava (UEK-B) SAI, ORCID, RIDNumber of authors 3 Article number 61 Source Title Climate. - : MDPI - ISSN 2225-1154
Roč. 7, č. 5 (2019)Number of pages 13 s. Language eng - English Country CH - Switzerland Keywords public perception ; uncertain climate ; flood-protection ; mitigation ; experience ; support ; gender ; europe ; climate change ; public perception ; willingness to adapt ; questionnaire survey ; Czech Republic Subject RIV DG - Athmosphere Sciences, Meteorology OECD category Meteorology and atmospheric sciences R&D Projects LO1415 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Method of publishing Open access Institutional support UEK-B - RVO:86652079 UT WOS 000470961700001 EID SCOPUS 85073672143 DOI 10.3390/cli7050061 Annotation 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. Workplace Global Change Research Institute Contact Nikola Šviková, svikova.n@czechglobe.cz, Tel.: 511 192 268 Year of Publishing 2020 Electronic address https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/7/5/61
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