Understanding of Connectivity and Interlinkages between Human Activities and Climate Change: Community Perspectives from Kenya

G.W Kibue, K.B Kirui
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Purpose: This study was conducted in Nakuru County, Kenya and aimed at assessing the community knowledge of the complex interrelationship between individual and collective activities and climate change in Kenya. Specifically, we assessed the knowledge and perception of climate change, grassroot information flow on Greenhouse Gas (GHGs) and climate change, and local practices/activities taken towards mitigation/adaptation to climate change. Methodology:  The study involved both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Data was collected using literature reviews, questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews.  Descriptive analysis was used to summarize data that were then presented as frequencies and percentages. Index construction was undertaken by summing up the scores for all statements relating to knowledge and perceptions to obtain a single group of variables. Chi-square tests were used to test relationship between variables.  Findings: Eighty (80%) of the respondents indicated that climate change is real, 69% of which attributed it to human activities, majorly (52%), clearance of vegetation. Most of the respondents (63%) had no idea about any climate change policy in the county while barely half (48%) could identify at least 1 greenhouse gas. This points to a gap in knowledge transmission from the national/County to the community and perhaps lack of sufficient community involvement in policy making. It was further established that there was a disconnect in information flow from scientific sources to communities that most respondents (63%) obtained climate information from community groups while only 2% relied on scientific sources, which would provide accurate information. this implies that the respondents may not be employing climate change mitigation strategies in their everyday interventions. Gender and education had significant influence on awareness and attitude towards climate change. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: These results suggest the need to shape community’s attitudes/perceptions about climate change by sharing accurate information through flexible channels and community involvement in formulation and implementation of climate change policies.
了解人类活动与气候变化之间的关联性和相互联系:肯尼亚社区的观点
目的:本研究在肯尼亚纳库鲁县进行,旨在评估肯尼亚社区对个人和集体活动与气候变化之间复杂相互关系的认识。具体而言,我们评估了对气候变化的认识和看法、有关温室气体(GHGs)和气候变化的基层信息流,以及当地为减缓/适应气候变化而采取的做法/活动。研究方法: 研究采用了定性和定量研究方法。通过文献综述、问卷调查、焦点小组讨论和关键信息提供者访谈收集数据。 采用描述性分析来总结数据,然后以频率和百分比的形式呈现。通过对所有与知识和看法有关的陈述的得分进行加总,得出一组变量,从而构建指数。采用卡方检验法检验变量之间的关系。 研究结果80%的受访者表示气候变化是真实存在的,其中 69%的受访者认为气候变化是人类活动造成的,主要(52%)是清除植被造成的。大多数受访者(63%)对该县的任何气候变化政策一无所知,而几乎一半的受访者(48%)至少能识别出一种温室气体。这表明在从国家/县到社区的知识传播方面存在差距,或许社区在政策制定方面缺乏足够的参与。调查还发现,从科学来源到社区的信息流存在脱节现象,大多数受访者(63%)从社区团体那里获得气候信息,只有 2% 的受访者依靠科学来源提供准确信息。性别和教育程度对气候变化的认识和态度有重大影响。对理论、政策和实践的独特贡献:这些结果表明,有必要通过灵活的渠道分享准确的信息,让社区参与气候变化政策的制定和实施,从而形成社区对气候变化的态度/看法。
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