Abstract
PurposeThe study aims to analyze the gender-wise perception of the agricultural households toward climate change and the adaption measures taken by these households, especially women, to mitigate climate changes.Design/methodology/approachPurposive random sampling technique is used to collect primary data from a pilot survey conducted in two semi-arid districts of Rajasthan, India. Data mainly focused on analyzing the gender-based perception and adaptation strategies undertaken toward climate change. And descriptive statistics are used for analysis.FindingsThe study found that both the gender are aware of the climatic changes. Deforestation increased population, change in living standards, urbanization and industrialization contribute to climate changes. The women are employing limited adaptation strategies to mitigate the climatic stress compared to males.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a pilot study; hence, it has an insufficient sample size for the detailed statistical analysis. Further, it is only limited to two semi-arid districts of Rajasthan.Originality/valueThis pioneering study highlights gender-wise differences in perception and adaptation strategies undertaken in this region. The study suggests raising awareness about climate change and providing credit facilities for undertaking adaptation measures to reduce agricultural households' vulnerability, particularly enhancing women's adaptive capacity to climate change.
Highlights
Climate change is defined as “change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere observed over comparable periods” (UNFCCC, 2011)
The study attempted to analyze the gender-wise perception of the agricultural households regarding climate change, the major adaptation strategies undertaken to mitigate climate change
It was evident that the agricultural households’ are aware of climate change, and there are gender-wise differences in perception
Summary
Climate change is defined as “change of climate attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere observed over comparable periods” (UNFCCC, 2011). Results indicate that women are more concerned about the environment and have a higher risk perception regarding climate change (Ballew et al, 2018) This perception, in turn, influences the adaptation strategies of women to cope with climate stress. This study attempts to exclusively deal with the agricultural households in the semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and their gender-wise perception toward climate change and the adaptation strategies undertaken to reduce the adverse impact of climate change
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