The Social Weather Survey of December 10-14, 2022, the most recent quarterly national survey finalized by SWS, found 93% of adult Filipinos saying they have personally experienced the impacts of climate change in the past three years.
More specifically, the survey found 17% saying they have experienced severe impact of climate change in the past three years, 52% saying moderate impact, and 24% saying little impact. Six percent did not experience any impact.
The proportion of those who reported personally experiencing the impacts of climate change can be compared to previous surveys on the topic. Those personally experiencing the impacts increased by 6 percentage points from March 2017 and 8 points from March 2013. Those who experienced severe impact of climate change decreased by 3 points but was offset by an increase of 10 points among those who experienced moderate impact.
88% agree that they can do something to reduce climate risk
The survey also found 88% agreeing (51% strongly agree, 37% somewhat agree) with the statement “People like me can do something to reduce climate risk or risks resulting from climate change,” 10% undecided, and 3% disagreeing (2% somewhat disagree, 1% strongly disagree, correctly rounded).
SWS: 93% of adult Filipinos felt impact of climate change in past 3 years
This gives a net agreement score (% agree minus % disagree) of +85, classified by SWS as very strong[i] (+50 and up). This indicates a very strong personal efficacy to do something to reduce climate risk.
Three out of four think that humanity could do something to stop or slow down climate change if they really tried
When shown two statements that might best describe one’s outlook on humanity’s control of climate change, 76% think that humanity could do something to stop or slow down climate change if everyone really tried, while 23% think Climate change is beyond humanity’s control. One percent are unsure.
Four out of five Filipinos previously knew of climate change
The survey also found that 81% were previously aware of climate change, while 19% knew of it only at the time of the interview.
Those who were previously aware of climate change increased by 7 percentage points from March 2017 and 15 points from March 2013.
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