The rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) have caused great concern about the impact of climate change on almost every aspect of our lives. Urban expansion and changing lifestyles have led to an increase in energy consumption. The main aim of this empirical study is to explore the environmental and socioeconomic impact of climate change on the energy consumption of a stratified random sample of the residents of three main regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi city, Al-Ain city and AlDhafra) and to investigate residents’ awareness of this change. Data was gathered from 321 residents from these three regions. The response rate for the survey was 97 percent. Descriptive statistical methods and nonparametric tests were used to compare quantitative data at different levels of the sociodemographic variables. The findings revealed that more than 50 percent of the participants agreed that climate change is controlling their energy and water consumption. About 94 percent of participants believe that their energy consumption is increasing, while 44 percent of the sample spent 30 percent more money on water and electricity bills in the past 20 years. About 50 percent of participants consider moving to another city if energy prices increased due to energy consumption and the effects of climate change. Respondents over age of 40 tend to be more conscious and aware of climate change. Eighty-eight percent of the Emiratis believe that weather and climate change are affecting their energy and water consumption.

温室气体（GHG）水平上升）引起了人们对气候变化对我们生活几乎各个方面的影响的极大关注。城市扩张和生活方式的改变导致能源消耗的增加。这项实证研究的主要目的是探讨气候变化对阿布扎比酋长国三个主要地区（阿布扎比市，艾因市和阿联酋）主要居民的能源消耗的环境和社会经济影响。 AlDhafra），并调查居民对此变化的意识。数据来自这三个地区的321位居民。调查的回复率为97％。描述性统计方法和非参数检验用于比较社会人口统计学变量不同级别的定量数据。调查结果表明，超过50％的参与者同意气候变化正在控制他们的能源和水消耗。大约94％的参与者认为他们的能源消耗正在增加，而在过去20年中，有44％的样本在水费和电费上的支出增加了30％。如果由于能源消耗和气候变化的影响而导致能源价格上涨，大约有50％的参与者会考虑搬到另一个城市。40岁以上的受访者往往更了解气候变化。88％的阿联酋人认为天气和气候变化正在影响他们的能源和水消耗。而在过去20年中，有44％的样本在水电费上的支出增加了30％。如果由于能源消耗和气候变化的影响而导致能源价格上涨，大约有50％的参与者会考虑搬到另一个城市。40岁以上的受访者往往更了解气候变化。88％的阿联酋人认为天气和气候变化正在影响他们的能源和水消耗。而在过去20年中，有44％的样本在水电费上的支出增加了30％。如果由于能源消耗和气候变化的影响而导致能源价格上涨，大约有50％的参与者会考虑搬到另一个城市。40岁以上的受访者往往更了解气候变化。88％的阿联酋人认为天气和气候变化正在影响他们的能源和水消耗。