A singular approach may not suffice: how geographical disparities in views can impact climate policy formulation
In a recent study published as part of the Kopernikus Project Ariadne, Potsdam, researchers have provided insights into the support for various climate protection measures at the regional level in Germany. The study, available with the DOI: 10.48485/pik.2023.003, offers a comprehensive overview of the support for 26 climate protection measures in Germany at the federal state, district, and municipal levels between 2017 and 2021.
The "Local Climate Protection Attitudes in Germany" Online Dashboard, accessible through a provided link, serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the regional support for various climate protection measures. This interactive tool offers detailed insights into the support for individual climate protection instruments at the regional level, providing a useful resource for designing communication and dialogue campaigns in a target group and theme-specific manner.
Regional differences in the support for individual climate protection measures have been observed, especially between urban and rural populations and between East and West Germany. The researchers found the greatest regional differences in support for various climate protection measures in specific federal states like Baden-Württemberg, Hessen, Niedersachsen, and Schleswig-Holstein, where local heat planning laws are implemented and influence acceptance. Urban areas tend to initiate and follow these heat planning regulations more actively than rural ones, reflecting distinct regional support dynamics.
One of the key findings of the study is the increased support for wind turbines and solar panels over time in regions where they have been expanded. People are generally more positive towards subsidies and infrastructure expansion than towards bans and tax increases. Approval rates for the coal phase-out differ significantly between different districts.
The Online Dashboard allows users to explore the data and insights related to the study interactively. The analysis of the study can be accessed as a PDF document, and the online version of the analysis is also available for viewing. The scientists used two nationwide representative surveys: the Social Sustainability Barometer of the Energy and Transport Transition and the Ariadne Heat & Housing Panel.
Knowledge about the attitude of the local population can help to design communication and dialogue campaigns in a target group and theme-specific manner. The Online Dashboard is a testament to this, offering a wealth of information that can be utilised to foster more effective and targeted climate protection efforts across Germany.
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