The Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Programme of UNICEF

What do people living in Paris and Munich think about climate change? How aware are they of city climate policies, and to what extent do they support them? Who do they trust most to take meaningful action: local or national governments?
Cities play a central role in addressing climate change, as they are responsible for a large share of greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding urban attitudes towards climate change and climate policies is essential for shaping effective strategies and interpreting environmental data. In this survey methods webinar, Diana Zavala-Rojas will present findings from implementing the European Social Survey (ESS) ICOS Cities Panel.
The Panel was a three-wave longitudinal survey (2023-24) fielded in Munich and Paris to explore residents’ views on climate change and their opinions of city policies designed to mitigate it.
The presentation will cover the methodological challenges in implementing a city-wide survey for the first time in the history of the ESS, and will consider some of the data collected.
The ESS ICOS City panel was part of the project Pilot Application in Urban Landscapes – Towards integrated city observatories for greenhouse gases project funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Grant Agreement 101037319.
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