Insight of the Week: Most People Support Addressing Climate Change through Natural Solutions

Around the world, there is near-universal support for investing in natural solutions like protecting forests and planting trees to address climate change. Many also say people should be encouraged and educated about ways to reduce their climate impacts. 

People prefer nature investments, innovation, and education over taxing fossil fuels, although a majority do support carbon taxes. Investing in nature is the most-supported approach to addressing climate change.

Source: GlobeScan Radar Report 2021 (survey of 30,000 people in the general public in July 2021)