Some 74% of youth thought climate change had an impact on their daily lives and 67% believed that the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi’s (EAD) youth programmes has helped raise awareness of the issue.
4,210 respondents took part in the survey; 53 per cent of the respondents hope that COP28 will accelerate work on strategies to mitigate climate change
ABU DHABI, 18th January, 2023 (WAM) – The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) announced the results of the Youth Survey on Climate Change that was conducted during Q4 2022. The survey, presented during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, had a total of 4210 respondents, including employees and students, aged 15–29, and residing in various emirates, 65 percent of whom were females and 71 percent are based in Abu Dhabi.EAD’s Youth Survey on Climate Change captured the voices of young people on the most critical environmental.