Latin America reveals a growing gap in concern for climate change in 2025

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) reported that public concern about climate change is falling in much of Latin America, even after a year marked by unprecedented hurricanes, floods, droughts, and forest fires, according to data from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The Global Consumer Consciousness Survey 2025, conducted by FSC and IPSOS in 50 countries with over 40,000 participants, reveals that war and conflicts (52%) top global concerns, while climate change now accounts for 31%. A marked regional division In ten Latin American countries, the results show a significant contrast. Mexico leads with 42% concern, while Bolivia stands at only 17%, a difference of 25 points between the countries, the widest gap among all regions surveyed. Despite the region's high vulnerability to climate impacts, only Brazil and Mexico show an increase in concern compared to the 2022 survey. Brazil stands out globally as the only country where concern almost doubled, rising from 18% ...