Spain in the face of climate change: awareness grows, but urgency decreases

An Ipsos report reveals signs of climate fatigue among Spanish citizens, marked by ideological divisions and limited trust in companies and the energy transition.
Within the framework of Earth Day, the consulting firm Ipsos has presented its annual report on social perceptions of climate change in Spain. The study, conducted among more than 1,000 people, reveals a worrying trend: while concern for the environment remains high, with 75% of respondents acknowledging that climate change is already affecting their lives, the willingness to act urgently has fallen dramatically.

Since 2021, the proportion of people who believe urgent action is needed has fallen by 15 percentage points, from 60% to 45%. This drop not only represents a challenge in terms of public policies, but also shows a change in social mood that experts are already beginning to call “climate fatigue”. The report makes it clear that climate change continues to be perceived as a significant threat. In fact, 50% of respondents consider it the greatest risk to global public health, above pandemics, wars or economic disasters. However, this awareness does not translate into a strong collective will to assume structural or personal changes.

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