Survey of environmental awareness of residents of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski

As part of the work on preparing the Environmental Education Program for the city of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski until 2030, the Municipality of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski has launched a survey of environmental awareness of residents of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, including young people over the age of 12.

The study, in the form of paper surveys, was launched on September 25, 2022, during an environmental event titled “CZY DALEKO NAM DO EKO?” (Eng.: "ARE WE FAR FROM BEING ECO?”), which aimed to make residents of our city aware that their daily consumer choices and lifestyles affect the state of the environment around us, and that living in the spirit of ECO is easier than we think.

Together with residents, we want to reflect on our attitudes and approach towards environmentally friendly behavior. We want to do an “ecological examination of conscience”, do we actually care about our environment, or perhaps convenience, imprudence or lack of faith in the sense of our independent action is an excuse for the fact that we do very little or almost nothing?

The large turnout at the event and the active participation of residents – children, young people as well as seniors, are encouraging. We are not indifferent to the state of the environment and want to know how we can take care of it.

Residents were eager to fill out a survey on environmental awareness. During the event, we managed to collect nearly 100 surveys. The online survey began on September 30, and more than 700 residents have completed the survey.

Developed surveys of environmental awareness of residents of our city will allow to prepare a schedule of effective and diverse educational activities within the framework of the Environmental Education Program.

The survey conducted as part of the task titled: “Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – Miasta OdNowa” (Eng. Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski – City ReNEWal) implemented within the framework of the Local Development Program, with funds from EEA Grants for 2014–2021, under agreement no. 15/2021/RL.