YEREVAN, MARCH 14, NOYAN TAPAN. 7 from 10 RA citizens (69%) find that steps must be taken against climate changes, particularly, against global rise of temperature. Stepan Safarian, the head of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) stated anout it at the March 14 discussion. In his words, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs held a survey on the theme of climate changes in 18 countries of the world, including Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Argentina, Australia, U.S. The National Service on Study of Public Opinion held the surveys in Armenia. In S. Safarian's words, it was found out as a result of surveys that in the opinion of the majority of ones surveyed both in Armenia and in other 17 countries, climate changes are serious threats. But, opinions of ones surveyed differ in the issue of taking expensive measures against it. S. Safarian mentioned that the most part of all supporters of taking expensive measures for struggling against the global rise in temperature is in Australia (92%), China (83%) and Israel (83%). 19% of surveyed people shares this opinion in Armenia, and 32% finds that it is necessary to take measures requiring little expenses.

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