The majority of the UK public want action on climate change, a survey has suggested.
A survey by Populus has shown 73% of people want world leaders to agree on a global deal and 66% think action must be taken now. A total of 40% of respondents said they recognized the impact climate change could have on their lifestyle while 20% felt they could wait for change.
Climate Change Minister Amber Rudd said: “This shows people want and expect a global deal and that they want it soon.”
With the intention to demonstrate the scale of the expected impact the Department of Energy and Climate (DECC) is teaming up with the UN, Microsoft and the Natural History Museum to highlight the issue, with experts to take questions on food, health, business and sport.
The question and answer session will take place on Twitter on tomorrow from 9am to 7pm.
Ed Davey, DECC secretary, said: “The science is clear. Climate change poses great risks to health, global food security and economic development – and unchecked will change every part of our lives. Without urgent action nowhere on earth will be left untouched.”
“We are at a global turning point – never before have so many countries made clear their determination to act to tackle climate change. Those governments are backed by a groundswell of people who want to see action in their own countries and around the world.”
“That’s why we’re holding this 10-hour global event with partners from the worlds of business, sport, national security, the environment and beyond – so people can get on Twitter and ask questions, to find out more about how climate change is already changing the way we live, and what we can do about it.”
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