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Global climate change is projected to adversely impact freshwater resources, and in many settings these impacts are already apparent. In Nigeria, these impacts can be especially severe because of limited adaptive capacity. Understanding the knowledge and attitudes of current and future Nigerian decision-makers is important to preparing Nigeria for...
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... The value of R 2 0.741 > 0.67 indicated that endogenous latent variables (knowledge, attitudes, and environmental conditions) had a strong effect on exogenous latent variables (earthquake and tsunami preparedness). The influence of attitudes on preparedness can be driven by awareness of the impact of earthquakes despite low knowledge of earthquakes [27,28]. ...
Palu City is one of the city centers in the world which is located on a fault line that is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. The latest earthquake and tsunami occurred on September 28, 2018 with a magnitude of Mw 7.4, which was centered on the ground and caused a large tsunami in Palu City. The earthquake and tsunami claimed 4,194 lives and damaged 55,102 buildings while missing, heavily, and lightly damaged. To reduce the impact of disasters, it is necessary to make efforts to increase awareness based on local wisdom so that it can be easily implemented in the community of Palu City. Local wisdom was explored by the people of Palu City and saw its effect on the level of alertness to disasters caused by the earthquake and tsunami. Local wisdom ombo is obtained from the people of Palu City, which contains a prohibition on building close to clean water sources. Data collection was carried out by conducting interviews with 121 affected communities regarding their knowledge, attitudes, and environmental conditions related to the level of vigilance. For environmental variables, local activity was a parameter included in the survey. The results of the analysis showed that the level of knowledge about the earthquake and tsunami as well as attitudes based on local wisdom increased the level of vigilance in disaster risk reduction efforts in Palu City. The results of the analysis showed that the implementation of attitudes based on local wisdom can affect the level of alertness with a value of 0.87, which means that the application of local wisdom can increase preparedness for earthquake and tsunami disaster. Indigenous latent variables (knowledge, attitudes, and environmental conditions) had a strong effect on exogenous latent variables (earthquake and tsunami preparedness) with an R ² value of 0.741.
... Nigeria has been actively involved in international climate negotiations since 1994 when the country became a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (Oramah & Olsen, 2020). The country's engagement in these negotiations is crucial for preparing Nigeria for the impacts of climate change (Ojomo et al., 2015). Nigeria has also made efforts to mitigate climate change through the regulation of gas flaring in the Niger Delta (Afinotan, 2022). ...
In the face of escalating global climate change concerns, nations, including Nigeria, are urged to enhance their climate governance strategies. Nigeria, a key player in Africa and particularly susceptible to climate change, confronts the critical task of addressing and mitigating its greenhouse gas emissions, with a significant focus on methane. This study explores the evolution of Nigeria's climate governance, emphasizing methane emission mitigation. It examines Nigeria's varied emission sources across agriculture, fossil fuel industries, and waste management, underscoring the necessity for sector-specific strategies. The research outlines the methods for identifying emissions, the collaborative efforts with stakeholders, and the resultant action plans. It highlights the pivotal role of the Climate and Clean Air Program (CCAP) and its compliance with the National Climate Change Policy and Response Strategy (NCCPRS) and the Paris Agreement. The paper also stresses the importance of integrating scientific inquiry with practical governance, exploring the benefits of synergistic collaborations. However, it acknowledges the challenges in aligning diverse stakeholder interests. The study reveals Nigeria's proactive and holistic approach to climate governance, particularly concerning methane emissions. It emphasizes that effective climate action requires a blend of policy development, scientific accuracy, and inter-sectoral cooperation. Nigeria's experience offers valuable lessons for other countries in implementing customized climate initiatives, highlighting both the opportunities and complexities involved.
... The study provides a foundation for developing strategies and 15 adaptation actions. 16 armed conflicts [3]. As a consequence of climate change, it is estimated that more than 28 30 million people in sub-Saharan Africa will fall into poverty if no substantial climate 29 and development action is taken by 2050 [4]. ...
Climate change (CC) poses severe consequences, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where poverty rates may escalate by 2050 without significant climate and development action. The health impacts are diverse, encompassing communicable and non-communicable diseases. Mozambique, a climate-vulnerable nation, has experienced significant natural disasters in the past 42 years, impacting its health system. This study aims to assess Mozambique's health sector vulnerability and adaptation needs to climate change. Following a methodology proposed by the World Health Organization and Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change, a six-step vulnerability and adaptation assessment was conducted. The Health Vulnerability Index (HVI), integrating historical climate, epidemiological, and socioeconomic data at the district level (n=162), was computed using exposure, sensitivity, and 9 adaptive capacity dimensions. The Results revealed spatial patterns in exposure to climate variables, 10 extreme weather events, and variations in sensitivity and adaptive capacity across the country. The 11 HVI mirrored the exposure findings. Notably, high vulnerability was observed in several districts, while major urban centers displayed lower vulnerability. These findings highlight the country's vulnerability to climate change and underscore the potential for adverse impacts on livelihoods, the economy, and human health. The study provides a foundation for developing strategies and adaptation actions.
... Generally, students pursuing science and environment related programme are more knowledgeable and have a better perception of climate change than those pursuing Humanities programme [52,53]. Also, the higher the level of education, the more knowledgeable and the better the perception of people about climate change [54,55]. Therefore, we expected undergraduate student who are in the science programme and those at highest level (i.e., level 400 students) to be more knowledgeable and have better perception and attitude toward climate change. ...
... The level of education has also been identified as one of the most important predictors of people's awareness about climate change [27,54,55]. Consequently, it was not surprising that the final year students had a better knowledge, attitude and perception about climate change. ...
... It was interesting to note that the respondents from the Mole Dagbani ethnic group had a better knowledge, attitude, and perception about climate change, even though they were in the minority. Indeed, recent studies show that personal experience play a role in the knowledge, attitude and perception of climate change [55]. People with a long history of interaction with their environment, have developed intricate and complex systems of first-hand knowledge of the weather, climate change and climate variability. ...
Anthropogenic climate change is a serious global environmental issue that threatens food and water security, energy production, and human health and wellbeing, ultimately jeopardizing the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A good understanding of climate change is essential for societies to adapt to or mitigate it. Yet, studies reveal that most people have limited knowledge, misconceptions and misunderstanding about climate change. Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to experience disproportionately higher adverse effects of climate change, but there is paucity of information about climate change knowledge in the region. Here, we assessed climate change knowledge, attitude and perception of undergraduate students in Ghana and the influential factors using a cross-sectional study and semi-structured questionnaire. The study population was full-time undergraduate students at the University of Ghana, Legon. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regressions, t-test and One-Way ANOVA. The results revealed that a strong majority of the respondents believe that climate change is real and largely human-induced, and they expressed concern about it. Yet, students lack basic knowledge and had some misconceptions about the causes and consequences of climate change. The overall knowledge score of the students on climate change was average (66.9%), although majority (92%) of the respondents claimed they had adequate (75-85%) knowledge of climate change. Our data also showed that respondents' level of education, programme of study, ethnicity, religion and mother's occupation had statistically significant association with their knowledge, perception and attitude on aspects of climate change. Our findings highlight knowledge gaps in climate change among undergraduate students in Ghana, underscoring the need to integrate climate change science into the education curricula at all levels of pre-tertiary schools and university for both the science and non-science programme.
... The results are comparable to a study conducted in Bangladesh, which reported that people with higher educational levels or who live near a school were more knowledgeable about climate change and its impact on health [21]. The results from Bangladesh agrees with other studies, which reported about half of the respondents as having good knowledge of climate change [22][23][24]. ...
... On the contrary, a study conducted among farmers in north-central Nigeria reported poor knowledge of climate change among respondents, with radio and television being the dominant source of information about climate change [22]. Despite the poor general knowledge reported in this study, a significant proportion of people believed that climate change has deleterious health effects on men, women, and children. ...
... This study showed an excellent perception among the study participants. Similar findings showed good perceptions of the communities toward climate changes [22,26,27]. ...
... As public perceptions, awareness, and knowledge of climate change play very important roles in future developments and environmental policies, there have been many studies conducted on these areas in recent times (Lorenzoni & Pidgeon, 2006;Lorenzoni et al., 2007;Lee et al., 2015;Ojomo et al., 2015;Shi et al., 2015;Sulistyawati et al., 2018;Akrofi et al., 2019;Knutti, 2019;Kwon et al., 2019;Cordero et al., 2020;Giuseppe La et al., 2020;Lee et al., 2020). Education is an essential measure to increase peoples' awareness on the causes and impacts of climate change and thus, it will help increase the engagement of the community in climate action to tackle climate change. ...
... Because it was easy to access a large number of students at the same time (i.e. during lecture hours in the lecture hall), self-administered questionnaires were applied in this study following the similar studies of Ojomo et al. (2015) and Mugambiwa & Dzomonda (2018). The structured questionnaire from the study of Akrofi et al. (2019) was modified and used in this study. ...
This study aimed to determine the perceptions of climate change of undergraduate students at Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA). The study employed quantitative and descriptive methods using a five-point Likert scale instrument. The respondents were composed of 276 undergraduate students from three faculties, viz. the Faculty of Environmental Sciences (FES), the Faculty of Agronomy (FA), and the Faculty of Economics and Rural Development (FERD). The results showed that students were generally well aware of the causes of climate change, the effects of climate change, and actions to mitigate climate change (average value > 3.5). However, students were mostly well aware of the causes and impacts that are common and direct. Students did not have a good understanding of the causes related to food production and consumption. Students also did not know how climate change can affect social issues such as conflict and war issues, or inequality in income and gender. Among the three faculties, students of the FES had a better awareness of the causes and impacts of climate change but were less aware of the actions to mitigate climate change. Internet and television/radio were the main sources of information about climate change for students (88% and 61%, respectively). This study showed that it is necessary to increase the provision of information related to climate change through the media as well as to integrate climate change knowledge into training programs at all levels from high school to university to improve the students' perceptions of climate change.
... The primary question in environmental education is one's relationship to the environment (Ojomo et al., 2015). The essence of this relationship is shown in the way people act as well as the choices and decisions that they make pertaining to their environment. ...
... The inclusion of environmental education in the classroom discussion across subjects was necessary in order to strengthen the knowledge and response of the students. Ojomo et al. (2015) examined the knowledge and attitude of university students and government officials about the causes and effects of climate change as well as the priority given to this issue in Nigeria. The findings revealed that 90% of the participants believed that human activities were a primary driver of climate change, with no statistically significant difference between the perceptions of the students and the officials. ...
... It could be noted, however, that a number of students still showed a poor level of knowledge regarding the causes, effects, and mitigations of the case at hand. This number, if taken into a wider spectrum, could mean that a significant portion of the population in the community within and outside the school did not have ample knowledge regarding climate change (Ojomo et al., 2015). Nonetheless, there was also a good percentage of students who had above-average to excellent levels of knowledge regarding the concepts revolving climate change. ...
In urban landscapes, understanding the diversity of roadside vegetation
is essential for better planning and designing of sustainable cities.
The city of Cebu, located in central Visayas Philippines, is considered
an urban tree biodiversity hotspot due to threats from continuous
infrastructure development, road widening, and anthropogenic activities.
To provide an update on tree diversity, as well as to determine the
ecological status of the remaining trees thriving in Cebu City’s urban
corridors, a floristic inventory and tree distribution survey (i.e. five
national streets /roads) were conducted. Following a standard protocol
for urban tree inventory, a tree distribution map was created using
GIS, and information on urban corridors’ name, BDH of each tree, wire
conflict, and tree condition were provided. Data showed 2,203 trees
(45 genera and 27 families) were listed from these roadsides, with the
proportion of alien trees higher (84.75%) than native trees (15.25%).
Among these trees, 12.94% were in excellent tree condition, with narra
(Pterocarpus indicus) and Manila palm (Adonidia merrillii) as the most
abundant native tree, and mahogany (S. macrophylla) as the most
exotic species. The distribution of trees by DBH classes along the
five national roads showed that most trees belonged to the range of
≥ 70 cm, suggesting that mature trees dominated five urban corridors.
In terms of tree protection and management, most trees in Cebu City
were recommended for silvicultural treatment to salvage mother trees
from further damage. Baseline data gathered in this study may serve as guide for urban planners for a responsible and sustainable urban tree
conservation and management.
... Varying effects of CC have been reported in the literature. These encircle melting of glaciers (Ojomo et al., 2015), sea level rise (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), desertification (Ojomo et al., 2015), coastal erosion (Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions (e.g., heat waves, drought, flooding, hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019)), changes in rainfall patterns (Marty & Yokochi, 2006), and water scarcity and shortages (Akter & Bennett, 2011;Antwi & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). As far as agriculture in particular is concerned, negative impacts of CC include proliferation of insect attacks and diseases of crops (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); species extinction and biodiversity loss (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); reduction in the area under cultivation (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop damage (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop loss (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); and low crop yields and, thereupon, reduced agricultural production (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). ...
... Varying effects of CC have been reported in the literature. These encircle melting of glaciers (Ojomo et al., 2015), sea level rise (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), desertification (Ojomo et al., 2015), coastal erosion (Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions (e.g., heat waves, drought, flooding, hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019)), changes in rainfall patterns (Marty & Yokochi, 2006), and water scarcity and shortages (Akter & Bennett, 2011;Antwi & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). As far as agriculture in particular is concerned, negative impacts of CC include proliferation of insect attacks and diseases of crops (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); species extinction and biodiversity loss (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); reduction in the area under cultivation (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop damage (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop loss (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); and low crop yields and, thereupon, reduced agricultural production (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). ...
... Varying effects of CC have been reported in the literature. These encircle melting of glaciers (Ojomo et al., 2015), sea level rise (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), desertification (Ojomo et al., 2015), coastal erosion (Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019), increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions (e.g., heat waves, drought, flooding, hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Ojomo et al., 2015;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019)), changes in rainfall patterns (Marty & Yokochi, 2006), and water scarcity and shortages (Akter & Bennett, 2011;Antwi & Gumbo, 2019;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). As far as agriculture in particular is concerned, negative impacts of CC include proliferation of insect attacks and diseases of crops (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); species extinction and biodiversity loss (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo, 2019;Olaniyi, Olutimehin, & Funmilayo, 2019); reduction in the area under cultivation (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop damage (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); crop loss (Dhanya & Ramachandran, 2016); and low crop yields and, thereupon, reduced agricultural production (Akrofi, Antwi, & Gumbo 2019;Akter & Bennett, 2011;Marty & Yokochi, 2006). ...
Introduction of climate change (CC) courses in universities is critical for helping future generations and leaders in recognizing the global challenges of CC and finding ways for adapting with it. People's knowledge of CC can influence success of any planned CC mitigation and adaptation programs and activities. Thereupon, it is vital for environmental planners and researchers to conduct regular assessments of this knowledge to determine need for curriculum reform, if any. This study was conducted to assess the level of CC knowledge of undergraduate physical science and agricultural science students in Jarash University, Jordan. The study used specifically-designed Climate Change Knowledge Test (CCKT) as the data collection tool. Population of the study was undergraduate science and agriculture students enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture and Science. The study sample consisted of 285 students, comprising 103 science students and 182 agriculture students. The results indicate that the sample students have high levels of knowledge of the nature, causes, and effects of CC. However, on the average, a higher number of the sample students posses knowledge of effects of CC (n = 223, % = 79.3%) than its nature (209, 73.5%) and causes (190, 66.9%). Additionally, it was found that the female students have higher levels of overall CC knowledge than their male peers and that the agriculture students possess higher levels of CC knowledge than their science peers. These results emphasize the need for curriculum review and reform to ensure equipping the university graduates with comprehensive knowledge of CC.
... Lastly, an environmental campaign must employ an organised set of communication activities. In other words, it is a systematically planned communication programme typically involving research, content selection, delivery and evaluation (Rogers & Storey, 1987;Hausbeck, Milbrath & Enright, 1999;Halpern & Bates, 2004;Ojomo, Elliott, Amjad & Bartram, 2015). ...
... To-date data on the knowledge, practices and perceptions of individuals are typically gathered through various types of cross-sectional surveys, with knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) surveys, also called the knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice (KABP) survey, which is the most popular and widely used method (Green, 2001;Hausmann-Muela et al., 2003). KAP surveys are the studies of a distinctive population in order to collect information on what is known, what is felt or believed (Ojomo et al., 2015). These surveys are easy to design, and include quantifiable data. ...
Older people are more vulnerable to climate change and with its increasing elderly population, inadequate research on the health impacts of climate change has focused on this particular population in China. This study evaluates climate change and health-related knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of elderly residents in three cities Suzhou, Hefei and Xiamen. This cross-sectional study included 3466 participants. Data analysis was undertaken using descriptive methods (Chi-square test). Results showed that the elderly were most concerned about heatwaves, flooding and drought and the main perceived health risks included heatstroke and respiratory diseases. Finally, over half of the participants from Suzhou city reported that they did not receive enough government assistance in extreme events (56%). Findings from this work provide important insights for new adaptation strategies targeting the elderly population. It is recommended that the government should focus on creating awareness of the necessary adaptations the elderly will need to take to alleviate the impact of climate change on their physical health. ARTICLE HISTORY
