ClientEarths Climate Snapshot 2019
Summary
The 2019 Climate Snapshot reveals that a majority of UK adults view climate change as a critical issue and believe the government is not doing enough to prepare for its impacts. There is significant public support for radical policy shifts, including bringing forward the 2050 net zero deadline, implementing a 'Green New Deal', and holding financial institutions legally accountable for fossil fuel investments. The survey also highlights a preference for solar and offshore wind energy and a desire for faster adoption of low-emission vehicles.
Key insights
- A significant majority of the UK public views climate change as a critical threat, with 82% believing it will affect future generations and 63% stating the climate emergency requires more urgent action.
- Many UK residents perceive the effects of climate change locally, most notably air pollution (68%), increased flooding (64%), and extreme weather (61%). Among young people, 17% report being personally affected by the extinction of species.
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- ClientEarth (2019). ClientEarths Climate Snapshot 2019. https://www.clientearth.org/media/15id1j5p/clientearth-climate-snapshot-2019-ce-en.pdf
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- ClientEarth. ClientEarths Climate Snapshot 2019. 2019. https://www.clientearth.org/media/15id1j5p/clientearth-climate-snapshot-2019-ce-en.pdf.
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- {{cite report |author=ClientEarth |title=ClientEarths Climate Snapshot 2019 |date=2019 |url=https://www.clientearth.org/media/15id1j5p/clientearth-climate-snapshot-2019-ce-en.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{clientearth2019clientearths, author = {{ClientEarth}}, title = {{ClientEarths Climate Snapshot 2019}}, institution = {ClientEarth}, year = {2019}, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/15id1j5p/clientearth-climate-snapshot-2019-ce-en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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