After poverty and the rising prices of goods and services , the third most pressing concern facing South Africans is climate change.
The predominant sentiment among South Africans regarding climate change is one of fear with 36,7% expressing fearfulness, while a third expressed anxiety. Gen COP are also notably more optimistic with 71,7% believing in averting a climate crisis in their lifetime compared to 59,6% of those aged 30 and over. When compared to 2022 statistics, the overall proportion of South Africans who share this optimism has increased from 56,6% to 62,5% in this year’s barometer.
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