RESIL RISK Northern Ireland 2023 – Report Launch

This week, NIEL is launching the RESIL RISK Northern Ireland 2023 report outlining insights into public perceptions of climate risks and adaptation strategies. The survey, carried out in May 2023,  is a repeat of the 2022 survey with the addition of a question/response options to gauge public attitudes to local food and farming.

Of particular interest to the agri-sector is that:

• The survey shows high public concern for sustainable, local food amongst climate change priorities
• The public in N Ireland are strongly supportive of farmers receiving financial help to adapt.

Key findings and associated recommendations from RESIL RISK Northern Ireland 2023 will help with the design of effective climate communications and public engagement, with a view to fostering civil society action and more climate resilient communities.

The survey is part of the wider Rural Resilience Project led by NIEL to support farmers and the agri-sector with information on climate risks and opportunities, and practical approaches to adjust and prepare. Project findings are fed into agri- and climate policy and will improve baseline data to inform future research.

For more information contact Jill Montgomery at [email protected]