The survey, which was carried out in Vietnam for the first time, reveals that one in three Vietnamese knows about climate change and its impacts on his/ her daily life. 43 percent of respondents rank climate change as their top concern.
They also expressed their strong commitment to help reduce climate change by specific actions including using energy more efficiently , reducing the use of heating and air-conditioner appliances, and practising recycling. The report finds that 43 percent are ready to spend more on energy- saving products, compared to the global average of 40 percent.
On the subject of tackling climate change, 53 percent of respondents hope that the Government will invest more in big-scale initiatives in order to deal with the problem.
(VietnamPlus, 31/10/2010)