A Climate for Change

(^28) Public Perceptions/ Knowledge about Climate Change Human Development Report - Croatia 2008
Q. 11: “With regard to the emission of the gases that
cause climate change in Croatia, who do you think
is most responsible for Croatia’s emissions?”
When asked who should be most responsible for actu-
ally reducing emissions, most Croatians believe that
the Government should be primarily responsible. To
obtain public support, policy makers and business
leaders will not only have to ensure that emissions re-
ductions take place, but also that the public is aware
of those reductions.
Figure 2-10: Responses to Survey Q. 11 Figure 2-11: Responses to Survey Q. 12
39 %
23 %
15 %
1 %
4 %
18 %
Individual consumers
Industrial companies and manufacturers The Government
Agricultural producers
Other Don’t know, not sure
Who is most responsible for Croatia’s emissions?
The responses to Question 11 established that Croatians
believe industrial/ manufacturing businesses and the
Government are most responsible for GHG emissions, fol-
lowed by individual consumers. However, as almost one
in five respondents could not identify which sector was
most responsible for emissions, this demonstrates the
lack of knowledge about the causes of climate change.
52 %
26 %
21 %
1 %
Individuals /
ordinary people
Companies that produce
The Government emissions
Don’t know, didn’t answer
Who should be held responsible for reducing emissions?
Q. 12: “With regard to reducing the emissions from
Croatia that cause climate change, who do you think
should be held most responsible for their reduction?”