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| Large majorities in many countries now believe human activity is causing global warming, a BBC World Service poll suggests. | Large majorities in many countries now believe human activity is causing global warming, a BBC World Service poll suggests. |
| A sizable majority of people agreed that major steps needed to be taken soon to address global warming. | A sizable majority of people agreed that major steps needed to be taken soon to address global warming. |
| More than 22,000 people were surveyed in 21 countries and the results show a great deal of agreement on the issue. | More than 22,000 people were surveyed in 21 countries and the results show a great deal of agreement on the issue. |
| The survey is published a day after 150 countries met at the United Nations to discuss climate change. | The survey is published a day after 150 countries met at the United Nations to discuss climate change. |
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| An average of 79% of respondents to the BBC survey agreed that "human activity, including industry and transportation, is a significant cause of climate change". | An average of 79% of respondents to the BBC survey agreed that "human activity, including industry and transportation, is a significant cause of climate change". |
| Nine out of 10 people said action was necessary, with two-thirds of people going further, saying "it is necessary to take major steps starting very soon". | Nine out of 10 people said action was necessary, with two-thirds of people going further, saying "it is necessary to take major steps starting very soon". |
| In none of the countries did a majority say no action was necessary to combat climate change. | In none of the countries did a majority say no action was necessary to combat climate change. |
| If we do not act now, the impact of climate change will be devastating Ban Ki-moonUN Secretary General UN chief urges climate action Mapping climate change | |
| The survey was conducted by the polling firm Globescan and the Program on International Policy Attitudes (Pipa) at the University of Maryland in the US. | The survey was conducted by the polling firm Globescan and the Program on International Policy Attitudes (Pipa) at the University of Maryland in the US. |
| Click here for a graphic of world positions on climate change | Click here for a graphic of world positions on climate change |
| Globescan President Doug Miller said growing awareness of global warming had awoken people's self-interest. | Globescan President Doug Miller said growing awareness of global warming had awoken people's self-interest. |
| "The impacts of erratic weather on their property, on their person, on their country is tangible and real to people across the world." | "The impacts of erratic weather on their property, on their person, on their country is tangible and real to people across the world." |
| He said "the strength of the findings makes it difficult to imagine a more supportive public opinion environment for national leaders to commit to climate action". | He said "the strength of the findings makes it difficult to imagine a more supportive public opinion environment for national leaders to commit to climate action". |
| 'No time' | 'No time' |
| The survey found widespread support (73% of respondents) for an international agreement to limit emissions of greenhouse gases that would include developing countries. | The survey found widespread support (73% of respondents) for an international agreement to limit emissions of greenhouse gases that would include developing countries. |
| VIEWS ON CLIMATE CHANGE Major action needed: 65%Modest action later: 25%No action needed: 6% Source: BBC World Service poll Q&A: Climate change | VIEWS ON CLIMATE CHANGE Major action needed: 65%Modest action later: 25%No action needed: 6% Source: BBC World Service poll Q&A: Climate change |
| In return, developing countries would get financial and technological assistance from richer nations. | In return, developing countries would get financial and technological assistance from richer nations. |
| Only in Egypt, Nigeria and Italy did more people take the position that developing countries should not be expected to limit emissions. | Only in Egypt, Nigeria and Italy did more people take the position that developing countries should not be expected to limit emissions. |
| A majority in some of the key developing countries favour limiting emissions in less wealthy countries, including China (68%), Brazil (63%) and Indonesia (54%). | A majority in some of the key developing countries favour limiting emissions in less wealthy countries, including China (68%), Brazil (63%) and Indonesia (54%). |
| On Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the highest-level UN gathering on climate change that "the time for doubt has passed". | On Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the highest-level UN gathering on climate change that "the time for doubt has passed". |
| Mr Ban is hoping to inject a sense of urgency to the political negotiations on global warming that are due to be held in Indonesia in December. | Mr Ban is hoping to inject a sense of urgency to the political negotiations on global warming that are due to be held in Indonesia in December. |
| "If we do not act now, the impact of climate change will be devastating," he said. | "If we do not act now, the impact of climate change will be devastating," he said. |
| Representatives from about 150 countries, including 80 heads of state or government, were at the meeting, held on the eve of the UN General Assembly. | Representatives from about 150 countries, including 80 heads of state or government, were at the meeting, held on the eve of the UN General Assembly. |
| However, US President George W Bush was not present. Instead, he is hosting a meeting of 16 "major emitter" countries in Washington on Thursday and Friday. | However, US President George W Bush was not present. Instead, he is hosting a meeting of 16 "major emitter" countries in Washington on Thursday and Friday. |
| There has been a string of scientific reports in recent months that have pointed to humanity's central role in causing climate change | There has been a string of scientific reports in recent months that have pointed to humanity's central role in causing climate change |
| Just days ago, US scientists confirmed that more Arctic sea ice melted this year than ever before. | Just days ago, US scientists confirmed that more Arctic sea ice melted this year than ever before. |
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