In Italy, interest in sustainable practices and climate change is far from marginal. Over of respondents lean toward engagement, with “somewhat interested” and “very interested.” This enthusiasm echoes recent national debates after severe floods in Emilia-Romagna and record-breaking summer heatwaves, both seen as wake-up calls for climate action. Yet the data reveals a quiet resistance: about remain lukewarm or indifferent, suggesting that despite EU Green Deal targets and Italy’s push for renewable energy, a segment of the population still views sustainability as distant from daily life. The challenge is clear: turning heightened awareness, amplified by extreme weather and global climate summits like COP28, into consistent, localized action that transforms interest into measurable change.
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