Public Readiness and Willingness to Support Initiatives for a Green Transition in Armenia: Country Report

The report finds that while a majority of Armenians recognize the impacts of climate change—particularly on health—and support renewable energy, actual personal engagement in environmental activities remains low at 22%. Public trust in environmental action is highest for educational institutions and lowest for the private sector and NGOs. Significant barriers to participation include a lack of time, financial costs, and indifference.

• Public understanding of climate change in Armenia is predominantly moderate, with 55% of respondents rating their knowledge as such, while 20% rate it as "very good" and 18% as "good".
• A significant majority of the population (77%) believes climate change personally affects them or their immediate social circle, with adverse health effects being the most cited impact at 90%.
• Transport emissions are the most widely recognized human-driven cause of climate change, cited by 81% to 89% of residents depending on their location, while non-energy-efficient practices are the least acknowledged.
• The public identifies clean water and sanitation, biodiversity preservation, and reducing transport emissions as the highest priorities for environmental protection.
• Educational institutions are perceived as both the most important and most efficient actors in environmental protection, whereas the private sector is viewed as the least efficient.
• Personal engagement in environmental protection is low, with only 22% of respondents reporting participation; the most common barriers are lack of time (56%), financial costs (38%), and lack of information (35%).
• There is high public concern regarding Armenia's dependence on foreign energy sources, with 62% expressing high concern (53% "extremely concerned").
• The development of solar and wind power is the most supported strategy for achieving energy independence, backed by 91% of those concerned about foreign energy dependence.
• While 19% of respondents have attempted to adopt renewable energy in their households, the primary barriers for non-adopters are financial costs (43%) and impracticality due to urban apartment living (13%).
• Educational programs and information campaigns receive the highest public support among thematic initiatives, while NGO projects are the least likely to be supported.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2025). Public Readiness and Willingness to Support Initiatives for a Green Transition in Armenia: Country Report. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/publicperceptionstudy-armenia-eng.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Public Readiness and Willingness to Support Initiatives for a Green Transition in Armenia: Country Report. 2025. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/publicperceptionstudy-armenia-eng.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2025public, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Public Readiness and Willingness to Support Initiatives for a Green Transition in Armenia: Country Report}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = may, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/publicperceptionstudy-armenia-eng.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }