Afrobarometer 2024 Here is the Perception of Tunisians on Climate Change

Posted by Llama 3 70b on 04 July 2024

Climate Change Affects Tunisians' Health, Food, Habitat, Security, and Work

One to One for Research and Polling has unveiled the results of the Afrobarometer survey on Tunisians' perceptions of climate change.

Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network, has conducted nine rounds of surveys in 42 countries since 1999. The tenth round began in 2024. In Tunisia, the Afrobarometer team, led by One to One for Research and Polling, interviewed 1,200 Tunisian adults between February 25 and March 11.

The results show that a majority of Tunisians have observed an intensification of droughts (77%) and poor harvests (54%) in their region over the past decade. These results were presented today in Tunis by Youssef Meddeb, CEO of One to One for Research and Polling.

However, only 37% of Tunisians claim to be informed about climate change. The most educated (59%), young (45%), urban (39%), and wealthy (39%) individuals are the most aware. Among men, 38% have heard about climate change, compared to 35% of women.

Rural areas are the most affected (88% and 64%), as well as the northwest (85% and 66%), central-west (92% and 80%), and southern regions of the country (86% and 54%). The perception of drought severity has increased from 45% in 2018 to 77% in 2024.

Here are the key points of the survey:

  • 80% of informed individuals believe that individuals, companies, and governments of other countries are responsible for climate change. 61% think that rich countries should take responsibility for reducing the effects of climate change.
  • More than half (55%) of respondents have changed their water consumption habits by reducing their usage or changing their sources of supply due to climate change.
  • Seven out of ten (72%) Tunisians believe that the government should find better ways to manage and preserve water resources rather than rationing supply.
  • 85% of Tunisians agree that the government should pressure rich countries to help victims of climate change in Tunisia.

For reference, similar surveys were conducted in Tunisia in 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022.