{"id":1339,"date":"2023-10-11T12:18:24","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T12:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/?post_type=think_tank&#038;p=1339"},"modified":"2023-10-28T11:43:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T11:43:08","slug":"veolia-barometer-for-the-ecological-transformation-uae","status":"publish","type":"think_tank","link":"https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/think_tank\/veolia-barometer-for-the-ecological-transformation-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Veolia Barometer for the Ecological Transformation &#8211; UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1339\" class=\"elementor elementor-1339\" data-elementor-post-type=\"think_tank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-151a576 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"151a576\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba8e1ee\" data-id=\"ba8e1ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1204ff7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1204ff7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ce7e3\" data-id=\"b1ce7e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c83d59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c83d59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The discourse surrounding ecology has reached a new juncture, struggling to find common ground. While there is a consensus about the risks posed to our planet and humanity, the discussions on solutions to mitigate our impact remain fragmented and inadequately debated.<\/p><p>Amidst the deluge of IPCC reports, climate strategies, and COP discussions, there are a multitude of approaches to combat climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. However, a critical question arises about the acceptability of the changes needed to address what is often dubbed the &#8220;battle of the century.&#8221; Are these changes socially, economically, and culturally acceptable to human communities?<\/p><p>This pivotal question lies at the heart of Veolia&#8217;s Ecological Transformation Barometer, an extensive study spanning over half of the world&#8217;s population across five continents. The objective of this barometer is to bring practical substance to public discourse by focusing on concrete solutions and examining the obstacles and catalysts influencing their acceptability, thereby expediting the transition. The study surveyed 1,011 individuals in the UAE.<\/p><p>A sense of extreme vulnerability now unites historically fragile countries (with low GDP, a history of natural disasters, and a scarcity of essential resources) and developed nations. In the UAE, 65% of residents express a feeling of ecological and climate vulnerability (compared to 71% of the world&#8217;s inhabitants).<\/p><p>Debating climate change is no longer a question. The increasing occurrence of &#8220;abnormal&#8221; phenomena has provided evidence that some had long refuted or ignored, contrary to decades of scientific warnings. In the UAE, 79% of residents now share the certainty of ongoing climate disruption. However, there is still local debate regarding its anthropic origin: 12% defend the theory of a strictly natural phenomenon, while 6% argue the impossibility of identifying the cause.<\/p><p>For 54% of UAE residents, it&#8217;s challenging to envision the potential daily life in the wake of ecological transformation: 28% can&#8217;t see it at all, and 26% have vague ideas. Nevertheless, the majority believe that there&#8217;s ample discussion about the solutions to be implemented.<\/p><p>The fear of the consequences of inaction now outweighs the fear of the cost of change. The projected gains and losses favor ecological transformation. Six out of ten UAE residents express their willingness to accept 95% of the changes that green solutions would entail, provided that:<\/p><p>They have the assurance that the solution poses no health risks and contributes to health and quality of life.<br \/>The economic and cultural costs are manageable, with a progressive transition and a fair sharing of financial burdens.<br \/>There is certainty that the solution is genuinely useful and sustainable.<br \/>There is confidence that the solution contributes to UAE food or energy security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597b4d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"597b4d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Author<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2631748 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2631748\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b7bcca\" data-id=\"3b7bcca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5aa6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a5aa6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Veolia_logo_menaImapct.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3295\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Veolia_logo_menaImapct.png 400w, https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Veolia_logo_menaImapct-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/dev10.inserito.com\/mena-impact\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Veolia_logo_menaImapct-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ee7714\" data-id=\"9ee7714\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174853d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"174853d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVeolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. 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