Filipinos world’s more environment-conscious people

May 13, 2008  --  Got something to say?
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rp-save-the-planet.jpgMANILA = Filipinos are among the most environment-conscious citizens in the world, according to a new Voice of the People Survey conducted by foreign-based think tank Gallup International which released its findings in celebration of International Earth Day 2008.
The survey said “virtually all” Filipinos and citizens from the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Singapore and Colombia perform at least one action regularly to protect the environment.
“Virtually all people declared they take at least one action to protect
the environment in the UK, the Philippines, Ireland, Singapore and
Colombia,” it said.
“Conversely, the highest proportions of respondents that declared they
don’t implement any of the mentioned measures are Russia, 40 percent;
Bulgaria, 36 percent; Argentina, 25 percent; Cameroon, 25 percent;
Romania, 22 percent; and Turkey, 22 percent,” the survey stated.
Further, the survey showed that in terms of specific actions, around 95
percent of Filipinos surveyed said they try conserving energy at home.
The UK came second with 91 percent; Ireland, 90 percent; Ecuador,
Singapore; the United States, 88 percent; and Spain, 86 percent.

The survey also showed that 90 percent or more of respondents declared
they recycle or create less waste in Ireland with the highest percentage
of 98 percent; UK, 96 percent; Spain, 93 percent; Canada, 93 percent;
Singapore, 91 percent; Luxembourg, 91 percent; Switzerland, 91 percent;
Sweden, 91 percent; and the Philippines, 90 percent.

The survey also said that eight in 10 respondents said they use less
water. Singapore scored 86 percent; Ecuador, 86 percent; UK, 82 percent;
Spain, 81 percent; the Philippines, 80 percent; Colombia, 79 percent;
Dominican Republic, 79 percent; and Ghana, 78 percent.

Overall, Gallup International said global warming is recognized as a
serious threat by a large majority of world citizens. The survey showed
that around two-thirds or 66 percent in the world perceive that impact
in the area where they live.

Moreover, the survey, which interviewed over 60,000 people in 57
countries last year, also shows that 85 percent of those surveyed
declared they are taking measures to protect the environment.

“Whereas scientists and global organizations repeatedly alert about the
risks of global warming and images like the large-scale melting of
Antarctica?s ice are seen more frequently, our Voice of the People
survey suggests that the message has been understood. World citizens
perceive the global warming as a real threat to their day-to-day lives
and are reacting to it. It is encouraging to find out that an
overwhelming majority is taking measures to help protect the
environment,” Gallup International secretary general Meril James said in
a statement.


Posted by News Team | Filed Under Philippine News 

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