9 out of 10 Citizens Say "Climate Crisis is Serious"... National Human Rights Commission Releases First Survey Results

Announcement of Results and Discussion Meeting on the 1st of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] It was found that 9 out of 10 people in the nation recognize the current 'climate crisis' as serious. In the process of establishing government policies to respond to the climate crisis, many opinions emphasized the need for support in technology development and the expansion of manpower and budget.

The National Human Rights Commission announced on the 29th that it will hold a presentation and discussion session on the results of the "Survey on Awareness of the Climate Crisis and Human Rights and Domestic and International Policy Trends" with such content on the 1st of next month.

This survey is the first actual condition survey conducted by the Human Rights Commission regarding the climate crisis and human rights. The survey was conducted with a total of 1,500 people and covered awareness of the climate crisis and human rights, investigation of international and domestic policy trends related to the climate crisis, and analysis of adaptation policies for vulnerable groups affected by the climate crisis.

According to the awareness survey results, awareness of the climate crisis and human rights was lower compared to interest in the climate crisis itself. 80.4% of all respondents answered that they "are interested in climate crisis issues," and 93.7% responded that the "climate crisis is serious." On the other hand, only 52.1% recognized the impact of the climate crisis on human rights.

Regarding who they think will suffer the most damage from the climate crisis, farmers and fishermen accounted for the highest at 47.5%, followed by economically vulnerable groups (21.5%) and outdoor workers (14.0%). When asked about the most important considerations for the government in establishing climate crisis policies, support for technology development to respond to the climate crisis (33.3%), expansion of manpower and budget (21.1%), and awareness improvement and promotion/education (19.9%) were ranked in order.

Along with the announcement of the survey results, the discussion session will focus on the problems of adaptation policies for vulnerable groups affected by the climate crisis. Statements from vulnerable group representatives such as construction workers, mart delivery workers, and farmers will also be arranged.

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