Global climate action depends on society's support for public policies, says IMF study

The report shows how people are concerned about climate change, how they view mitigation policies, and what drives support for climate action.

According to the survey, those who were most concerned about climate crisis They tend to be women, more educated, news followers and more receptive to the government's role in regulating the economy. The data also shows that public transport users and those who rely less on cars are also more concerned about climate changes.

The study – which interviewed almost 30 people in 28 countries between July and August 2022 – covered advanced and emerging economies and included 20 of the 25 largest emitters, as well as 9 of the 25 countries most exposed to climate change.

Governments, the research finds, can better support the urgent need for green transitions with a few important steps:

• educate the public about the causes and consequences of climate change and the costs of inaction;
• talk about the costs of inaction, such as pollution, and the benefits of addressing them, such as improvements in air quality, health, and protecting low-income families;
• emphasize that the policies work, so the tradeoffs are worth it;
• highlight the shared spirit of solidarity and the need for strong climate policies across a wide range of economies.

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