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Waning Climate Concern: FSC Reports Decline in Kenya and South Africa
The Forest Stewardship Council reveals a significant decline in climate change concern in Kenya and South Africa, overshadowed by public anxiety over war, despite extreme weather events.
- The 2025 Global Consumer Awareness Survey, presented by the Forest Stewardship Council, indicates only 31% of respondents in Kenya and South Africa prioritize climate change over war and conflict.
- Despite experiencing the hottest year on record, public concern for climate change in Kenya and South Africa has decreased, while 52% of respondents list war and conflict as their primary worry.
- The survey included over 40,000 respondents from 50 countries, highlighting a troubling trend in Africa, where issues like deforestation and drought are overshadowed by immediate threats like conflict.
Why It Matters
This decline in concern for climate change in Kenya and South Africa reflects a shifting focus in public priorities, potentially undermining efforts to address environmental issues such as deforestation and the impacts of drought and flood, which are critical for the regions future.