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The majority of the Israeli public believes that humanity is in danger due to climate change

A survey by the Israel Democracy Institute, presented at the Horowitz Conference, shows that 76% believe that the government should prepare for a climate crisis.

In addition, 61% are willing to give up disposable vehicles and 45% are willing to reduce the volume of travel by private car.

Minister of Environmental Protection Gila Gamliel announced that she would formulate a climate law

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Yoav Itiel

Monday, 14 December 2020, 17:01

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Minister of Environmental Protection Gila Gamliel announced the formulation of a "Climate Law".

This was at the Horowitz Conference on Economics and Society of the Israel Democracy Institute, which opened today (Monday) and is dedicated to the subject, with the participation of the Minister, CEOs of government ministries and regulators, the business sector and civil society organizations.

" "Health and the quality of our lives," said Gamliel, "the climate crisis has an even higher potential for creating shocks.

Therefore, I instructed the professionals in my office to work on a preliminary version of the Climate Law, which will be distributed to the public soon. "

According to a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute, the Israeli public believes that humanity is in danger due to climate change. And climate change and the vast majority are willing to pay for a solar panel on the roof of the private house; gas and oil companies and power plants are seen as responsible for taking action against air pollution followed by the government.

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75% of the Israeli public agree that there is a connection between polluting emissions and climate change.

Air pollution in Gush Dan, 2018 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

The special survey conducted by Dafna Aviram Nitzan, director of the Government and Economics Center at the Israel Democracy Institute and Hila Shoaf-Hadas, a researcher at the institute, examined the attitudes and perceptions of the public regarding climate change, along with its willingness to take action.

Everything, close to the International Climate Conference.

The main findings of the survey show that the majority of the public in the country (72%) believes that humanity is in danger due to climate change and global warming, and more than half (54%) believe that the next crisis will be the climate crisis.

The majority (76%) believe that the Israeli government should take care to prepare for climate change.

According to the survey, many Israelis show a willingness to take action on the issue.

77% expressed a high willingness to separate waste for recycling on a regular basis if the recycling bins are near their home.

In this context as well, 61% of the public are willing to give up the use of disposable utensils, but in the ultra-Orthodox public the figure is almost half, only 37%.

The Haifa District is significantly more concerned than the rest of the population about the climate crisis: diseases and epidemics (82%), the increase in air pollution (80%) and the damage to the economic situation of the world's weakest populations following the climate crisis (79%).

"Global crises starting in nature can affect the economy and health."

Minister Gila Gamliel, October 2020 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Survey of public attitudes in Israel on the climate crisis, November 2020

• 75% of the Israeli public agree that there is a connection between polluting emissions and climate change

• 72% believe that humanity is in danger due to climate change and global warming

• 70% are concerned about the multiplicity of diseases and epidemics against the background of the climate crisis

• 81% see the gas / oil companies and power plants as the main responsibility to act to reduce air pollution in Israel

• 69% of the public support the divergence of tax revenues to finance environmental infrastructure projects

• (Data: Israel Democracy Institute)

The survey was conducted as part of the "Israel 2050: A Prosperous Economy in a Sustainable Environment" project, a broad project led by the Israel Democracy Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, other government ministries and the Director of Planning.

According to the survey, the Israeli public is highly willing to bear the burden of reducing polluting emissions.

The majority of the public (73%) are willing to pay for the installation of a solar panel on the roof of their house, in order to enjoy a permanent reduction in the electricity bill.

About two-thirds (66%) are willing to pay more for a less polluting vehicle, and more than half (53%) agree that products that do not meet the green standard should be taxed.

A similar rate (52%) are willing to spend more on housing (rent or apartment price) to live in a house built according to a green construction standard and economical in electricity and water expenses. About half of the respondents to the survey (49%) are willing to pay more municipal taxes to add shading and parks residence.

45% of respondents are willing to reduce the volume of travel by car to reduce air pollution, even if you would ride comfort and travel time will be longer - compared to 32% who are ready for it. 45% of the public oppose congestion tariff amounting to NIS 30 on arriving in private vehicles large cities or main roads during peak hours, compared to 37% who supported this measure.

according to the survey, a large majority of the public (81%) see in oil and gas and power plants main person responsible to reduce air pollution in Israel as well as Israeli industry as a whole (76%) responsible. After them, the government is perceived as very, very much responsible for working to reduce air pollution in Israel, with an emphasis on the Ministries of Energy, Transportation and the Ministry of Environmental Protection (73% of the public attributed very, very much responsibility to them.) The public is also personally responsible for reducing air pollution: 60% blame the passengers in a private vehicle and 58% by the public itself.

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The public (75%) prefers that carbon tax revenues - if imposed - be directed to a discount on the electricity or water bill for households as well as financial assistance to households to switch to greener and more economical energy consumption.

45% of the public oppose the imposition of a congestion fee of NIS 30 on those arriving by private car at city centers.

Traffic jam in Ayalon, July 2018 (Reuven Castro)

Dafna Aviram Nitzan, director of the Center for Government and Economics, said that "today it is clearer than ever that the next global crisis will be climate-related and the application test is on the government. The survey findings show that most of the Israeli public is concerned about climate change."

She stressed that "the way to reduce polluting energy consumption and move to greener and more efficient energy, is through removing bureaucratic and regulatory barriers, building green standards, installing solar panels on roofs, developing public transport infrastructure, electric vehicles, encouraging the business sector to develop storage and renewable energy technologies. "Investing and adjusting the electricity grid and encouraging energy efficiency."

For the past two years, the Israel Democracy Institute, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Finance - Planning Director, and the OECD, has been leading a multi-sectoral and cross-ministry process.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at the International Climate Conference last weekend, presented an innovative policy for Israel in which it will stop using fossil fuels and announced a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Adam Teva VeDin welcomed Gamliel's decision to formulate a climate law.

"We are pleased to hear that Minister Gila Gamliel decided to promote a climate law for Israel based on the climate bill we passed to the Ministry of Environmental Protection," they wrote, clarifying that "the road is still long, and the law must be ambitious enough and with detailed applied tools."

Amit Bracha, CEO of the organization, said that "just as we passed the Clean Air Law to Israel, so we submitted the climate bill to the Ministry of Environmental Protection.

The declaration on the law cannot replace an immediate policy change that will stop, among other things, Israel's reliance on fossil fuels. "

He added that they will continue to" make sure that concrete steps are taken and we will fight for that.

This is a good time to stop and greet - the Israel Climate Law is a critical step in protecting the public in Israel, the Israeli economy and the environment of us all. "

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