Perception of Climate Change and the Energy Transition: Results from a European Survey

To achieve national and European climate targets, political leaders will need to feel confident that their citizens generally support efforts to drastically reduce CO 2 emissions. An in-depth research project, called European Perceptions of Climate Change (funded within the Social-Ecological Research program ), provides insights into public support for climate change related policies across four European countries. The project team identified a widespread support for the Paris climate agreement and for renewable energy solutions, which suggests that there might be an opportunity for climate movements to gain momentum.