Results from the Questionnaire
Question 1
| QUESTION | 1 Cause | 2 Causes | 3 Causes | 4 Causes | 5 Causes |
| Q1 – list causes of climate change | 89% | 74% | 54% | 32% | 19% |
This table shows that over half of the people responding to the questionnaire were aware of at least three causes of climate change.
Question 2
| QUESTION | 1 Consequence | 2 Consequences | 3 Consequences | 4 Consequences | 5 Consequences |
| Q1 – list consequences of climate change | 82% | 65% | 41% | 24% | 9% |
Question 3
56% of respondents could list five endangered species in Kazakhstan.
Question 4
78% thought that declining biodiversity was a problem.
Questions 5 and 6
| Q5 - Causes | Order of Frequency Identified | Q6 - Consequences | Order of Frequency Identified |
| Global Warming | Food shortages | ||
| Intensive Farming | Loss of potential medicines | ||
| Industrial Pollution | Extinction of species | ||
| Invasive Species | Natural disasters | ||
| Overconsumption | Loss of traditional ways of life | ||
| Loss of habitats | Loss of jobs | ||
| Urbanisation | Increased global warming | ||
| Population Growth | Ecosystem damage | ||
| Other | Other |
Question 7
75% of respondents said that not enough was being done to protect biodiversity.
Question 8
| Action | Percentage prepared to take this type of action | |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Eat organic food | 12% | 18% |
| Become a vegetarian | 24% | 31% |
| Buy local goods and services | 68% | 72% |
| Use public transport | 23% | 39% |
| Give money to an environmental charity | 72% | 68% |
| Recycle metals, paper and plastics | 52% | 70% |
| Use less packaging | 34% | 48% |
| Create a wildlife garden | 42% | 65% |
| Plant a tree | 51% | 80% |
| Buy from companies that value the environment | 63% | 70% |
| Other | 11% | 14% |
Question 9
| Reasons and Barriers Identified | Percentage of respondents identifying |
| Lack of awareness about the issue of declining biodiversity in general | 67% |
| Lack of education and guidance about what to do at a personal level | 79% |
| Feeling that the contribution of one person is too small to make a difference | 22% |
| Lack of availability of environmentally friendly goods and services | 38% |
| Fear of being seen as strange or different by other people | 16% |
| The expense or cost of environmentally friendly goods and services | 63% |
| Businesses look after their own interests first | 33% |
| Feeling isolated from people who share their values about the environment | 29% |
| Other | 15% |
Question 10