GIS based analysis of agricultural production (Wheat), water estimation and effects of climate change on Gujranwala, Pakistan from 2008 to 2018

This study examines the temporal analysis change in agricultural activities of Gujranwala, Pakistan. Global warming is expected to have an intense effect on earth’s environment and vegetation overwhelm the distribution and abundance of food. Past researches explains the ability of different crops to cope up according to the magnitude of temperature change and their phenology. […]

Mosquitoes and viruses are dual threat to Pakistan: in the era of climate change

In the era of climate change, about 80 % of global population is at risk to vector borne viral diseases. The climate changes imparted a significant impact upon the mosquito’s ecosystems. Mosquito population highly affected by the temperature variability and water resources. Mosquitoes are insects, feed on blood and transmit pathogenic viruses via biting the […]

Climate change – impact on maize crop in the rainfed areas of District Mansehra of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

In rainfed areas, climate is key to crop productivity and thus livelihood of rural poor. Thus influence of climate change continuously poses major threat to rural livelihoods with more intensity for arid regions. The instant research piece tried to assess the effect of climate change on area and productivity of maize crop in the rainfed […]

Climate change impacts on agriculture productivity in district Zhob: A time series analysis

Agriculture is the most vulnerable sector to climate change by imposing serious threats to agriculture production in the regions, where food is already unsecured. A time series data of climatic variables and production of major crops from year 1981 to 2015 was taken into account to assess the impacts of climatic parameters on agriculture production […]

Healthy lifestyle behaviors and climate change awareness of college students

This study assessed the level of awareness among Filipino adolescents on climate change, health, and physical fitness. It employed a descriptive survey research design. Two sets of structured questionnaire namely Healthy Life Style Behaviors Scale and climate awareness and health survey were used to collect data among 197 respondents. This study revealed that participants had […]

Climate change threat to horticulture crops and performance of agricultural extension in Balochistan

Environmental changes today are an inevitable reality for Pakistan and is starting to show its effect through extreme heat stress at basic vegetative stages and expanded water prerequisites of crops. The Aim of this study was to explore the effect of climate change on horticulture crops and the role of agricultural extension workers in Balochistan. […]

University students’ preferred channels and sources of communicating climate change

Understanding students’ climate change concern may be a key strategy for building a citizenry that supports climate change action. Students’ information seeking and media use condition is a major challenge to overcome for the effective climate change communication. This study was conducted as a descriptive survey analysis of the Filipino university students’ preferences on climate […]

Climate change effect on major crops production in Balochistan, Pakistan

The present study was developed to assess the effect of climate change on production of major crops in Balochistan with special reference to farmers’ perceptions. A total of 384 farmers were selected through unknown population formula from the three randomly selected districts of Balochistan province including Musakhail, Loralai and Zhob among which 128 farmers from […]

Assessing the community vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change in the mountainous region of Pakistan

It is maintained that mountainous communities are more susceptible to climatic changes and natural hazards owing to their weak socio-economic conditions and direct reliance on natural resources. This study was aimed at assessing the vulnerability and capacity of community living in mountains of District Mansehra of Khyber Phktonkhawa (KPK) province of Pakistan. A questionnaire was […]

Climate change awareness and mitigation practices of preservice teachers

A well-informed educator is influential to magnify the positive attitude and practices towards climate change and the easiest way of reaching out with students is through education. Hence, abatement of the ill effects of climate change is necessary in the present time. This study assessed the level of awareness of the preservice teachers on climate […]