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While technical terms like 'climate adaptation' and 'climate resilience' have low clarity and approval ratings, people strongly support concrete measures such as better flood defences and home insulation. The document emphasizes that framing adaptation as a way to improve lives and restore the balance between people and nature is most effective, while warns that a singular focus on adaptation can be perceived by some as 'giving up' on addressing the causes of climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The general public in Britain does not typically distinguish between climate adaptation and mitigation, viewing it as instinctive to address current impacts while simultaneously reducing future ones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Technical terminology regarding climate change is poorly understood; only 51% of people are clear on the meaning of 'climate adaptation' and 44% understand 'climate resilience'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public support for climate action increases significantly when technical terms are replaced with concrete visions of improvement, such as preparing for worst-case impacts through better flood defences and heat-suited housing, which 75% of people agree with.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is strong public demand for a combined approach to climate action, with 70% agreeing that the government should invest in renewable energy to reduce emissions while also preparing for climate impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For some individuals, particularly those in the 'Progressive Activist' segment, the term 'climate adaptation' is viewed negatively as a sign of reduced urgency or a passive acceptance of climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliout-000105#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","climate resilience","home insulation","renewable energy","nature-based solutions","climate change communication"],"geography_discussed":["Cardiff","Belfast","London"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion research","qualitative focus groups"]},{"id":"sei-001528","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/sei-001528","title":"Public Readiness and Willingness to Support Initiatives for a Green Transition in Moldova Country Report","publisher":{"name":"Stockholm Environment Institute","organization":"stockholm-environment-institute"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2025-05","source_url":"https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/publicperceptionstudy-moldova-eng.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that while a majority of Moldovans (61%) perceive their understanding of climate change as good or very good, actual engagement in environmental activities is around 57%. Public priorities for environmental protection are led by access to clean water and sanitation and waste management. There is significant concern (65%) regarding dependence on foreign energy sources, with strong support for developing solar and wind power. Educational institutions are viewed as the most important actors in driving environmental action, while corporate sustainability initiatives receive the highest level of public support. Barriers to individual engagement include a lack of time (62%) and financial costs (34%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001528#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A majority of the Moldovan public believes they have a good or very good understanding of climate change, with 40% rating it as \"good\" and 21% as \"very good\". 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Only 14% of households have attempted to adopt renewable energy, with cost (58%) and impracticality (23%) cited as the main barriers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001528#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is high public concern regarding dependence on foreign energy sources (65%). The most supported strategy to achieve energy independence is the development of the solar and wind power industries (70%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001528#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Corporate sustainability initiatives receive the highest public support, with 56% of respondents being either extremely or very likely to support them. 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