PolPer:Baltic2011: A survey of political stakeholders’ perceptions of climate change and adaptation in the Baltic Sea region

This survey is an assessment of the perceptions of climate change and adaptation strategies held by regional political decision makers on the German Baltic Sea coast. It was undertaken within the frame of the project RADOST. Results from the survey of decision-makers supplement a previous survey of scientists working on such issues in the Baltic regions. The surveys enable a comparison concerning the similarities between the knowledge produced and the knowledge consumed, although such a comparison is not contained herein. Concerning communications of knowledge of climate change, science per se rated far below television or newspapers as a source of information for political decision makers. From the information employed in the construction of perceptions, the regional political decision makers were inclined to perceive the threat of climate change as more immanent than scientists. Priorities and hindrances concerning adaptation strategies are also indicated in the data. (Source: RADOST)