81% of Jordanian respondents say climate change is already affecting their everyday life

81% of Jordanian respondents say climate change is already affecting their everyday life

AMMAN, Jordan/ -- 81% of Jordanian respondents say climate change is already affecting their everyday life; 55% believe that climate change and environmental damage have affected their income or source of livelihood; 77% of Jordanian respondents say investing in renewable energy should be prioritised.

These are some of the key findings from the first African and Middle Eastern edition [1] of the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) 2022 Climate Survey. The EIB is the lending arm of the European Union and the world’s largest multilateral lender for climate action projects. Since 2018, the EIB has conducted similar large-scale climate surveys across Europe, China and the United States.

Gelsomina Vigliotti, vice-president of the EIB, said: “It is a very encouraging insight from the EIB Climate Survey that three-quarters of Jordanians say renewable energy should be prioritised. The EIB has a long-established relationship with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and has supported sustainable investments in water, energy, health, education, urban development and transport. The EIB has provided €779 million to help finance water supply projects, sanitation and irrigation in a country that suffers severely from water scarcity. The EIB is working closely to support the government of Jordan in reaching their target for climate actions