DOI: 10.5061/dryad.t1g1jwtg1
title: National survey-based investigation of climate risk perceptions and adaptation readiness in Greece

description: This dataset contains responses from a national survey of 1,123
 participants conducted recently in Greece during a 12-month period. This
 extended dataset enables a more robust assessment of the adaptive capacity
 based on four key dimensions: (a) awareness of climate-related risks, (b)
 real-life experiences of extreme climatic events (i.e., wildfires, floods,
 droughts), (c) readiness to adopt more sustainable practices, and (d)
 evaluative perspectives on grassroots-level interventions. The data
 provide a representative overview of how Greek communities perceive and
 respond to climate change challenges and can be used for research on
 climate adaptation, policy planning, and sustainability studies. The
 questionnaire was originally administered in Greek. The present version is
 an English translation for the purpose of data sharing. It was designed to
 assess the adaptability of Greek communities to the climate crisis,
 examining demographics, perceptions of climate risks, direct experiences,
 preparedness, sustainable practices, and community resilience.
description: # National survey-based investigation of climate risk perceptions and
 adaptation readiness in Greece Dataset DOI:
 [10.5061/dryad.t1g1jwtg1](https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.t1g1jwtg1) ##
 Description of the data and file structure This dataset contains responses
 from a national survey of 1,123 participants conducted recently in Greece
 during a 12-month period. The questionnaire was administered online using
 Google Forms. Participants were recruited through multiple channels,
 including social media, institutional distribution, and open public calls.
 Sampling guidance from the Hellenic Statistical Authority was used to
 ensure representativeness across regions, age groups, and other
 demographic factors. This nationwide dataset enables a robust assessment
 of the adaptive capacity based on four key dimensions: (a) awareness of
 climate-related risks, (b) real-life experiences of extreme climatic
 events (i.e., wildfires, floods, droughts), (c) readiness to adopt more
 sustainable practices, and (d) evaluative perspectives on grassroots-level
 interventions. The data provide a representative overview of how Greek
 communities perceive and respond to climate change challenges and can be
 used for research on climate adaptation, policy planning, and
 sustainability studies.   ### Files and variables #### File:
 Climate_Adaptability_Questionnaire.pdf **Description:**  * English
 translation of the questionnaire (questions and answer options). *
 Structured into 6 sections: * Section 1: Demographic Information * Section
 2: Perceptions of Climate Risks * Section 3: Direct Experiences with
 Climate Phenomena * Section 4: Willingness and Readiness to Adopt
 Sustainable Practices * Section 5: Specific Measures Taken During Extreme
 Weather Events * Section 6: Preventive Measures Taken Before Extreme
 Events #### File: responses.csv **Description:**  * Main dataset of
 anonymized survey responses from 1,123 participants. * Format: CSV
 (semicolon-separated, UTF-8 encoding). * Contains 35 variables
 corresponding to survey questions and demographics. * No missing values
 identified ##### Variables (Questions) 1. Age 2. Place of Residence 3.
 Region 4. Do you believe there is a climate crisis? 5. Which climate
 hazards concern you most? 6. Where do you mainly get information about the
 climate crisis? 7. How often do you discuss the climate crisis with
 friends or family? 8. In your opinion, what is the main cause of the
 climate crisis? 9. How do you think the climate crisis will evolve in the
 future? 10. Have you personally noticed climate changes in your area in
 recent years? (e.g., extreme rain, droughts, floods) 11. Which phenomena
 have you personally experienced? 12. How much did these events affect your
 daily life?: 13. To what extent does the climate crisis threaten your
 local community? 14. How prepared is your community for future extreme
 events? 15. How vulnerable is your community to future extreme events? 16.
 What improvements are needed for better preparedness? 17. Have you noticed
 impacts on your local community as a result of climate change? 18. Are you
 willing to adopt more sustainable practices in your daily life? 19. Which
 sustainable practices do you already apply? (Select all that apply) 20.
 How likely are you to join community initiatives for sustainability and
 environmental protection? 21. What obstacles prevent you from adopting
 more sustainable practices? 22. Which actions would you participate in?
 23. During the last extreme event you experienced, did you measure any of
 the following? 24. Did you follow local alerts or weather/wildfire
 bulletins? 25. Did you follow an evacuation plan or official instructions
 before or during the event? 26. During the event, did you used any toolss
 or methods to stay informed or assess conditions? 27. After the event,
 were damages or impacts in your area assessed by you or the authorities?
 28. Which specific preventive measures did you take before the last
 extreme event? 29. Were you aware of preventive measures your community
 took before the event? 30. Have you ever attended preparedness trainings
 or workshops? 31. Would you be interested in attending preparedness
 trainings or workshops? **Workflow summary** * Data were collected via
 Google Forms during a recent 12-month period and exported as a
 semicolon-delimited CSV * All responses are de-identified (no names,
 emails, or IP addresses) * Variables correspond to the questionnaire
 sections; multiple-choice questions appear as exported by Google Forms
 (multiple selections in one cell) ## Human subjects data The dataset has
 been fully de-identified prior to publication: no names, email addresses,
 IP addresses, or other personally identifiable information were collected
 or retained. Demographic variables are reported only in aggregated or
 categorical form (e.g., age groups rather than exact ages, regional units
 rather than specific addresses) to prevent re-identification. The data
 therefore pose no risk of disclosure of personal identity. All
 participants were informed that they were taking part in an online
 anonymous survey.