Impact of Climate Change on Arab Countries - IPCC

ARAB ENVIRONMENT: CLIMATE CHANGE 5
FIGURE 3
CLIMATE CHANGE IS PRIMARILY THE RESULT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES (INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION,
ENERGY GENERATION,ETC.)
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Egypt
Morocco
Tunis
Algeria
Sudan
Yemen
Other countries
Total Sample
68
72
75
83
89
92
90
88
86
89
96
100
100
98
100
100
100
100
8
28
26
5
3
4
9
14
17
7
7
4
3 1
7 1
7
8
3
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Agree Disagree I don't know
5
11
3
4
radio and TV, ensured a sample from a wide
range <strong>of</strong> social, economic and educational backgrounds,
that reflected broad spectrum <strong>of</strong> views.
It is to be noted, however, that the sample
includes a big segment <strong>of</strong> educated people; while
this might reflect more the views <strong>of</strong> those nearer
to decision making, it does not proportionally
reflect the actual population mix.
The respondents have the following major characteristics:
75% possess university level education,
74% are males and 26% females, 42% were
above 41 years old, 8% below 20 and 50%
between 21-40 years, Respondents were asked to
classify their income group compared to the prevailing
level <strong>of</strong> income in their country; 64% said
they have average income, 31% above average
and 5% below average. It is to be noted, therefore,
that people with low-income and lower
education levels were not proportionally represented.
But as the sample was analyzed on socioeconomic
basis, it was possible to track differences
in attitudes among different categories.
FIGURE 4
CLIMATE CHANGE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR THE COUNTRY OF MY RESIDENCE
Lebanon
Syria
Jordan
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Kuwait
Qatar
Oman
Bahrain
Egypt
Morocco
Tunis
Algeria
Sudan
Yemen
Other countries
Total Sample
64
67
87
88
80
81
85
85
85
83
82
84
80
88
83
84
94
100
21
27
13
12
7
6
5
9
8
8
9
8
20
7
17
6
6
5
7
7
8
9
10
9
8
3 3
14
13
8
7
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Agree Disagree I don't know