Those Who Care CCS -Results from Japanese Survey on Public Understanding of CCS-

9 Pages Posted: 13 Apr 2019 Last revised: 27 Oct 2020

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Aya Saito

Mizuho Information and Research Institute

Kenshi Itaoka

Kyushu University

Makoto Akai

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Abstract

The Japanese social survey conducted in 2015 showed that the majority of the Japanese general public did not know much about CCS, but were interested in CCS without any opinion on CCS as a part of climate policy portfolio. In terms of implementation of CCS, the NIMBY perception on CCS influenced opinions, while about half of the respondents did not have clear opinions on a hypothetical plan of implementing offshore CCS near their house.

The survey found that some of the characteristics of indifferent people toward CCS were low consciousness on climate change issues (our climate target in 2030, etc.) and politically passive on national political issues.

Respondents were categorized to 4 groups and the points of communication for each group were discussed. We found it was important to inform Japanese general public about technological maturity, positive and negative influences or risks of CCS, and necessity of climate change mitigation actions.

Keywords: Social survey; Awareness; Perception; Risk preference; Communication; Information; CCS

Suggested Citation

Saito, Aya and Itaoka, Kenshi and Akai, Makoto, Those Who Care CCS -Results from Japanese Survey on Public Understanding of CCS-. 14th Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies Conference Melbourne 21-26 October 2018 (GHGT-14) , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3365704 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3365704

Aya Saito (Contact Author)

Mizuho Information and Research Institute ( email )

Tokyo
Japan

Kenshi Itaoka

Kyushu University

Makoto Akai

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

1-3-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-8921
Japan

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