How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran
The accelerating impacts of climate change (CC) in Iran pose critical threats to the livelihoods of vulnerable populations, particularly rural communities and farmers. Addressing these challenges requires the adoption of effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, which hinge on a thorough under...
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| description | The accelerating impacts of climate change (CC) in Iran pose critical threats to the livelihoods of vulnerable populations, particularly rural communities and farmers. Addressing these challenges requires the adoption of effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, which hinge on a thorough understanding of climate change risk perception (CCRP). This study aimed to identify the key determinants influencing CCRP among Iran's rural farming communities, using the Climate Change Risk Perception Model (CCRPM) as its theoretical framework. The research focused on rural households in Shushtar County, Southwest Iran. The findings demonstrated that the CCRPM exhibited exceptional explanatory power in the Iranian context, accounting for 74.2% of the variance in farmers' CCRP—a notably higher figure compared to similar studies conducted elsewhere. Specifically, the model's components—cognitive, experiential, socio-cultural, and socio-demographic factors— have significant effect on the farmers' CCRP. These results provide valuable insights for policymakers, supporting the development of targeted strategies to enhance the resilience and stability of local communities in the face of CC. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-39f3af9484384d88955cc16eca4c2c742025-01-29T05:01:55ZengElsevierEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2665-97272025-02-0125100581How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from IranMoslem Savari0Bagher Khaleghi1Abbas Sheheytavi2Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Forest Policy and Economic, University of Tehran, Karaj, IranDepartment of Agricultural Extension and Education, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan, Mollasani, IranThe accelerating impacts of climate change (CC) in Iran pose critical threats to the livelihoods of vulnerable populations, particularly rural communities and farmers. Addressing these challenges requires the adoption of effective adaptation and mitigation strategies, which hinge on a thorough understanding of climate change risk perception (CCRP). This study aimed to identify the key determinants influencing CCRP among Iran's rural farming communities, using the Climate Change Risk Perception Model (CCRPM) as its theoretical framework. The research focused on rural households in Shushtar County, Southwest Iran. The findings demonstrated that the CCRPM exhibited exceptional explanatory power in the Iranian context, accounting for 74.2% of the variance in farmers' CCRP—a notably higher figure compared to similar studies conducted elsewhere. Specifically, the model's components—cognitive, experiential, socio-cultural, and socio-demographic factors— have significant effect on the farmers' CCRP. These results provide valuable insights for policymakers, supporting the development of targeted strategies to enhance the resilience and stability of local communities in the face of CC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000029Risk perceptionRural-farming communitiesClimate changeClimate change risk perception modelIran |
| spellingShingle | Moslem Savari Bagher Khaleghi Abbas Sheheytavi How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran Environmental and Sustainability Indicators Risk perception Rural-farming communities Climate change Climate change risk perception model Iran |
| title | How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran |
| title_full | How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran |
| title_fullStr | How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran |
| title_short | How to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers? Based on evidence from Iran |
| title_sort | how to reduce the risk of climate change for the sustainability of rural farmers based on evidence from iran |
| topic | Risk perception Rural-farming communities Climate change Climate change risk perception model Iran |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665972725000029 |
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