The effect of fuel is a source of intense concern for their Greek citizensbased on the findings of Mindworks’s latest survey. The Heatwave Monitoran innovative tool for monitoring the consequences of high temperatures, illuminated the real concerns of citizens in Greece, Croatia and Hungary, reflecting the new climate reality of the summer of 2025.

For the first time in the country, it is recorded how we perceive the extreme weather conditions And what factors are catalytic to mobilize society in tackling climate crisis. With Europe experiencing the warmest summers in history and Greece in succession, with continuous waves of heat until the early autumn, citizens are more anxious than ever for the future.

Heatwaves: a constant threat to the future

According to the survey, the 91% of Greeks88% of Hungarians and 90% of Croats see the heatwaves as clear threat to the future. In addition, 52%of Greeks say they were severely affected by this year’s extreme phenomena, rates clearly higher than Croatia (37%) and Hungary (29%).

Economic and social consequences

The threat of fuels is not just about health. The high energy costs It emerges as a central problem for 70% of Greeks, while 40% indicate loss of income due to extreme temperatures. Many professionals, such as builders and distributorsare forced to reduce or revise their activity by indicating a changing work reality.

Communities’ response and confidence in governance

Research highlights the gradual shift of confidence from state care to the local community. 61% of Greeks, 52% of Croats and 46% of Hungarians believe that communities should take action if the government does not respond sufficiently. Indeed, more than half of the participants said they doubt the ability of governments to protect them from future heatwaves.

Separate findings for Greece

Research reflects significant differences between social groups. The women They say they are more affected by the heatwaves at 61%, compared to 44% in men. Still, the Generation z It is particularly sensitive, with 67% being seriously influenced. Finally, residents of Athens have higher levels of influence (56%) than smaller cities (42%).

As noted by Stefan Flothmann, head of researcher Mindworks Lab: “The heatwaves no longer only threaten people’s health. We see citizens burden and worried about electricity bills and the possible loss of their income at the same time that they lose their confidence in governments. At the same time, however, we also see people looking for and building together solutions to adapt them. Now is the time for the principles, the media, the civil society and other bodies and collectives to create those conditions that will allow communities to develop their own practices, thereby strengthening the links between people and helping them, not just to withstand extreme temperatures, but to create extreme temperatures.

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