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

The report finds that while a majority of Ukrainians acknowledge the personal impacts of climate change and support renewable energy development, significant barriers such as financial costs and a perceived lack of common practice hinder individual engagement. Public trust in environmental action is highest for volunteers and youth activists, while the central government is viewed as moderately important but less efficient. Energy security is a major concern, with a strong preference for solar and wind power to reduce foreign dependence.

• A majority of Ukrainians report that climate change personally affects them or their immediate social circle, with adverse health effects being the most cited impact.
• Public understanding of climate change is strongly influenced by education and age, with the highest confidence found among PhD holders and those aged 45-54.
• Telegram is the primary source of environmental information for younger demographics, women, university graduates, and residents of the capital.
• Deforestation is the most widely recognized human-related driver of climate change across all residence types, while non-energy-efficient practices are the least acknowledged.
• The public identifies improving waste management and ensuring permanent access to clean water and sanitation as the top priorities for environmental protection.
• Volunteers, youth, and activists are perceived as both the most important and most efficient actors in environmental protection, whereas religious institutions are rated the lowest.
• While 66% of individuals report engaging in environmental activities, the most significant barriers to participation are the perception that such actions are not common and the associated financial costs.
• Electricity is the primary energy price concern for the public, and there is high concern regarding the country's dependence on foreign energy sources.
• There is strong public support for the development of solar and wind power as the primary means to achieve energy independence.
• Renewable energy development is the most supported thematic initiative, while projects led by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receive the lowest level of public support.

APA

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

Chicago

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