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Low environmental literacy in South Africa

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - 10:00

New research by the CSIR and its partners reveals that climate change denialism looms large in South Africa, with nearly half of the population believing coal to be a renewable energy source. These findings, among many others, were shared in the inaugural Citizens’ Environmental Awareness, Beliefs and Behavioural Preferences In South Africa 2022 report, published in 2024. Click here to read this story.

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Dr Lorren Haywood

lhaywood@csir.co.za


School learners on a field trip to aid environmental awareness in Jonkershoek, Western Cape. New research by the CSIR and partners suggests that South Africa needs better educational interventions to increase environmental awareness, so that citizens are more likely to protect and conserve the country’s natural resources.  

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