Socio-economic Impact Of Climate Change Research Articles

Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change on Livelihood of Internal Displaced People, A Case Study of Bamyan Province

Internal displacement and environmental factors have been debatable for developed and developing countries. Climate change may not directly displace people but accelerates the displacement waves. Environmental changes have influenced every aspect of life. The socioeconomic impact of climate change is a challenge for internally displaced Afghans. Displaced people are counted as one of the most vulnerable parts of the community. This study aims to demonstrate the socio-economic impact of climate change on the livelihood of displaced people. This case study is conducted in Bamyan province, Yakawlang district, and the center of Bamyan has been selected as the study area. The snowball sampling method has been applied for conducting this study and the total sample size is (n=235) which includes 88% male and 12% female in the interval of 25-65 years old, targeted people are guardians of their households. Primary data has been collected via questionnaires, questionnaires mainly covered factors that cause people displacement. Data has been analyzed by SPSS 26 with the help of Hayes Process Macro Model 1. The study found that social, economic, and environmental factors have a significant role in the rate of displacement. The study exposed that changes in livelihood among displaced people are usual. The relationship between displacement and food insecurity is recommended for future studies.

The Impact of Climate Change on Socio-Economic and Migration as Adapted Coping Strategies in the Eastern Agro-Climatic Zone of Afghanistan

Climate change migration has become one of the main challenges in 21st century. Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world due to climate induces in the last three decades. The present study objective to find how the climate change impact on the socio-economic and migration as adapted coping strategies in eastern agro-climatic zone of Afghanistan. The study area was non-probability selected and data were collected from three provinces, Nangarhar, Kunar and Laghman out of four provinces according the sample size calculation method 384 sample respondents were face to face interviewed through a structured developed questionnaire. The result of the study showed that socio-economic impact of climate change about 60 percent of respondents say from high to a very high impact on health, agricultural products, opportunity, migrations, and reduction of household income. The results discovered that the sampled respondents among the eight coping strategies internal displacement as the main coping strategy, following the change in cropping pattern, new bore well and migrating children to another country as adapted strategies to mitigate climate variability in the eastern agro-climatic zone of Afghanistan. The study suggests that the government should develop new strategies for natural resources management, construct water dams, create a centralized system for climate data, adoption of technological innovation, and weather-based crop insurance, establish automatic weather stations and increase investment in sustainable agriculture to mitigate the climate change impact in the future.

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on the Coastal Areas of Balochistan

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on the Coastal Areas of Balochistan

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on South Asian Nations

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on South Asian Nations

Climate change intensifies the drought vulnerability of river basins: a case of the Magat River Basin

AbstractThe socioeconomic impact of climate change on the drought vulnerability of a significant agricultural river basin in the Philippines, the Magat River Basin (MRB), was assessed using the AHP-entropy approach and GIS techniques. The different indicators of drought vulnerability dimensions have been evaluated and the results of this study imply that the current drought susceptibility of MRB is at 1.9–3.39 min–max scale or from low to above moderate, where the basin's sensitivity and exposure account for 57 and 31% of the total vulnerability, respectively. And that the resulting adaptive capacity has a mitigating factor of only 12%, thereby construed to be very low. The Santa Fe and Subbasin 2 sub-watersheds are identified to be moderately susceptible to drought with an average rating of 3.1 and 3.25, respectively. Meanwhile, the average drought vulnerability rating of other subbasins is between 2.08 and 2.91, which is from a low to an approximately moderate level. The overall drought susceptibility of the basin is projected to increase due to climate change under future climate scenarios up to 30% (High) of the current level. Catalyzing effective policies and climate change governance are highly encouraged to further improve mitigation and adaptation measures.

The impact of climate change on economic and social rights realisation in Nigeria: International cooperation and assistance to the rescue?

The role of international cooperation and assistance in the realisation of economic and social rights has not been given sufficient attention in existing literature. It is also quite concerning that, although the impact of climate change has dominated scholarly debates in recent times, most of the discussions focus on environmental and economic perspectives, with scanty reference to its specific impact on the realisation of economic and social rights. However, the fact is that climate change not only alters the environment, but also adversely affects the realisation of economic and social rights of people, especially the most vulnerable groups of society. This article appraises these adverse effects of climate change in Nigeria and argues for an international cooperation approach towards mitigation and adaptation mechanisms. Drawing on several United Nations human rights and climate change instruments, the article theorises 'contributory and legally obligatory grounds' to affix an international obligation to developed countries in favour of developing countries such as Nigeria, in the latter's efforts to address the socio-economic impact of climate change. However, it notes that international cooperation is complementary, not substitutive of the Nigerian government's obligation to realise economic and social rights with locally-available resources.

Socioeconomic Impact of Climate Change in Rural Areas of Greece Using a Multicriteria Decision-Making Model

Agriculture is the main and, in some cases, the only, source of income and employment in rural areas. The change in the conditions under which agriculture is practiced has various effects on the agricultural economy but also on the social structure of rural areas. Climate change has multiple effects on agricultural production, necessitating the reorganization of agricultural production in some cases. These effects of climate change will also impact the economic and social aspects of farms in rural areas. This paper attempts to identify these effects by measuring the socioeconomic impacts of climate change in the region of Central Macedonia in Greece. For this reason, a multicriteria model was developed to simulate these impacts by estimating a set of seven social and economic indicators. The model was implemented to the average farm which was estimated from the main cultivations of the region. A scenario analysis was also used in combination with the multicriteria model. The multicriteria model suggests modifications are needed in the average farm crop plan of the region as a result of the climate change impact. The scenarios results show that climate change will negatively affect all the social and economic indicators and will continue to affect them over the years. These results can be used by policymakers to understand the economic and social impacts of climate change in the region to plan their future policies.

О ВЛИЯНИИ ИЗМЕНЕНИЙ КЛИМАТА В РОССИЙСКОЙ АРКТИКЕ НА ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ СОЦИАЛЬНО- ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОГО РАЗВИТИЯ И ПЕРЕХОДА К «ЗЕЛЕНОМУ» РОСТУ

The paper, regarding the latest data on climate change in the Arctic, is focused on selected methodological issues of estimating socioeconomic impact of climate change. A general description of forecasting models, considering climatic risks at regional level. It is shown that such models can be utilized as a tool for supporting working out and monitoring of long-term development of a region. Role and selected directions of transition to green growth at regional level within sustainable development paradigm.

A fiscal revolution inspired by the Capabilities Approach to reduce socio-economic impact of climate change and strengthen the resilience of tax systems

This paper shows that a fuller integration of the economic theory of well-being into strategies adopted to reduce the impact of climate change could help to avoid potential conflicts between the mitigation measures applied and the consumption of energy derived from fossil fuels. The paper moves along the path traced by Wood and Roelich (2019) with their Tensions Triangle Theory, but aims to develop it further from an operational point of view, showing how contemporary ecological tax reforms, if inspired by the Capabilities Approach, could more effectively contribute to achieving an inclusive, sustainable, accessible and secure global energy system, that provides solutions to energy challenges and, at the same time, creates value for business and civil society as a whole, without compromising the balance between the three fundamental elements of the tensions triangle described by Wood and Roelich. In particular, this chapter aims to show how the enlargement of the tax area according to new criteria of distributive justice inspired by the Capabilities Approach could serve to increase the mobility of social assets and to develop strategies to adapt public finance systems to the changes produced not only by environmental emergencies, but also by other sudden and adverse phenomena, such as economic crises and significant revenue losses caused by the adoption of non-transparent or harmful tax practices. Finally, the paper considers the proposal to establish taxes on so-called global commons—such as the atmosphere, climate, healthy environment, oceans—and to redistribute their revenue to reduce economic inequalities and poverty.

Paddy Farmers Perceived the Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change: A Case Study in Pasir Mas, Kelantan

Agricultural activity is very crucial in the rural area because it provides households with food and revenue besides contributing approximately 7.3% to the national gross domestic product (GDP) in Malaysia. Agriculture is the third driver of Malaysia’s economic growth. However, the phenomena of uncertain climate nowadays have caused agricultural activity such as paddy farming to be severely affected as the climate is the primary determinant of agricultural productivity. This study was conducted to identify the level of knowledge and awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change and its impact on the socio-economy in Pasir Mas, Kelantan. Besides that, the critical factors that influenced the awareness of the paddy farmers on the climate change impact also examined. A questionnaire was utilised as the primary research instrument, and the total number of respondents was 119. Descriptive and inferential analysis was adopted to analyse the primary data that was collected. The result shows that approximately 90% of the respondents have the knowledge and are aware of climate change and its impact on paddy plantation and production. This study also revealed that farming experience is the factor that influences the awareness of the paddy farmers about climate change. Besides that, the findings indicate that adaptation and mitigation measures are needed to avoid the future impact of climate change. Accordingly, the government as the policymaker and the local authority has the most crucial role in ensuring climate adaptation and mitigation at all levels of community.

Climate Change and Environmental Awareness: a Study of Energy Consumption among the Residents of Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abstract The rising levels of greenhouse gases (GHG) have caused great concern about the impact of climate change on almost every aspect of our lives. Urban expansion and changing lifestyles have led to an increase in energy consumption. The main aim of this empirical study is to explore the environmental and socioeconomic impact of climate change on the energy consumption of a stratified random sample of the residents of three main regions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi city, Al-Ain city and AlDhafra) and to investigate residents’ awareness of this change. Data was gathered from 321 residents from these three regions. The response rate for the survey was 97 percent. Descriptive statistical methods and nonparametric tests were used to compare quantitative data at different levels of the sociodemographic variables. The findings revealed that more than 50 percent of the participants agreed that climate change is controlling their energy and water consumption. About 94 percent of participants believe that their energy consumption is increasing, while 44 percent of the sample spent 30 percent more money on water and electricity bills in the past 20 years. About 50 percent of participants consider moving to another city if energy prices increased due to energy consumption and the effects of climate change. Respondents over age of 40 tend to be more conscious and aware of climate change. Eighty-eight percent of the Emiratis believe that weather and climate change are affecting their energy and water consumption.

Community Perception on Environment, Health and Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change in Arbaminch Town South Ethiopia

Community Perception on Environment, Health and Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change in Arbaminch Town South Ethiopia

Community Perception on Environment, Health and Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change in Arbaminch Town South Ethiopia

Community Perception on Environment, Health and Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change in Arbaminch Town South Ethiopia

Assessing the socio-economic impact of climate change on wheat production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

This study involves the climate change impact assessment of wheat producers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. An extensive farm survey of 150 farms was designed. From study area, three districts, namely, Chitral, D.I. Khan, and Peshawar, were selected through multistage sampling process. Yield simulation from Crop model DSSAT (Decision Support System for Agro Technology Transfer) was used for socio-economic impact assessment. Future climate scenarios were generated by selecting five GCMs from latest CMIP5 family with two RCPs 4.5 and 8.5, at two carbon concentrations of 499ppm and 571ppm, respectively. Yield simulations were analyzed for each GCM. Results of crop model revealed that wheat yield will increase in district Chitral, while in D.I. Khan and Peshawar, yields would be reduced due to climate change. For socio-economic impact assessment, TOA-MD (Trade-Off Analysis for Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment) version 6 was used. Climate change impacts on poverty, net farm returns, and per capita income were calculated for different scenarios. The analysis was carried out on per-farm basis. The economic model results revealed that climate change has negative impact on wheat producers in D.I. Khan and Peshawar while making wheat producers better off in Chitral. The number of losers ranged from 54 to 66.21% and 50 to 61.99% in D.I. Khan and Peshawar, respectively. Losers are the farmers who would be economically worse off under perturbed climate. With current climate, the observed poverty rate would be 34 to 49 in D.I. Khan while 21.26 to 34.03 in Peshawar. The study recommended need for adaptation strategies to overcome the vulnerabilities of climate change.

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Selected Crops and Domesticated Animal Production in India

Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change on Selected Crops and Domesticated Animal Production in India

The Socio-economic Impact of Climate Change on Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Resources in the Coastal Zone of the Gambia

The fisheries sector is a vital source of overseas exchange and income for the financial and social advancement needs in most part of the world. However, challenges like the low level of research and education on the prospects of this sector to front-runners, business-oriented financiers across the Sub-region has contributed to low investment and development of this sector. Giving the prospects this sector presents, Climate Change (CC) impacts may compromise the Coastal Zone's (CZ) ability to deliver benefits derived from fisheries resources. This study seeks to characterize the trend of artisanal and industrial fisheries catches in The Gambia from 1986-2016 with projected trends to the year 2025. The study will further estimate the effects of climate change on the productivity of fisheries resources in River Gambia and; estimate the effects of climate change on shrimp yield on the sheltered coast of The Gambia to the year 2100. The results of the study reveal industrial fishery catches is decreasing at 534 MT annually over the period 1968- 2014. This observed negative trend is predicted to decrease from 4,770 MT in 2014 to 66.7 MT by the year 2025. The artisanal fisheries sector, contrariwise, revealed a positive trend of 1,611 MT per annum from 1986-2016. It is predicted this trend will increase from 58,261.6 MT in 2016 to 70,651.8 MT by the year 2025; this relates to an increase of approximately 21%. By the year 2100, there will be a potential increase of sustainable shrimp yield in The Gambia by 46%, while the productivity of the River Gambia in support of fisheries resources will increase by 13%. This result reveals that by the end of this century, The Gambia maritime space, and its river framework, will continue to be productive in the support of shrimp and other artisanal fisheries resources under the anticipated impacts of CC on the CZ.

The Socio-economic Impact of Climate Change on the Coastal Zone of the Gambia

Coastal systems are predominantly delicate to three key drivers related to Climate Change (CC): Sea Level Rise (SLR); ocean temperature and; ocean acidity. This study focused on the impacts realized from SLR. These variables are anticipated to increase with significant threats to the populace and structures of social, cultural or economic importance along Coastal Zones (CZ). This study seeks to: characterize the trend of annual rainfall, minimum and maximum temperatures from 1986- 2016; estimate the land at-risk of being lost to inundation under a 1m SLR scenario and the estimation of the rate of annual land loss for each coastal cell in The Gambia. This study estimates the monetary value of land to be lost and the population at risk of CC impacts in the study area. The results of the study reveal mean annual rainfall increased at a rate of 0.237mm per annum over the CZ. The annual minimum temperature showed a decreasing trend of 0.026℃ while the maximum temperature showed an increasing trend of 0.028℃ annually. By the end of this century, under a 1m SLR scenario, the total land to be lost due to inundation is ~12.46 km2 (1,246 ha) with a corresponding economic loss of ~US $788 Million (GMD37 Billion) over the CZ. This land loss is predicted to occur at an approximate rate of 6m annually along the CZ of The Gambia. Over 15,560 people per km2 of land are estimated to be at risk of coastal flooding events in the study area.

A Mathematical Model for Assessment of Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Activities: Cases of the East of Morocco (Africa)

Objectives: The work aims to presents a novel application of mathematical modelling framework that is assesses Socioeconomic impact of climate change on agriculture activities, taking into account the agricultural, socio-economic and hydrology systems. Methods and Novelty: An integrated model disaggregated by type of farms was developed for a pilot area named “Ait Ben Yacoub » located in the East of Morocco. This model integrates economic, agronomic hydraulic and social data. One Major contribution of this model is a detailed disaggregation by spatial units (hydrological units, cropping areas) and by farm sizes to assess the social impact of climate change on different types of farms. It’s an optimization model with a nonlinear objective function and that was calibrated with the use of the positive mathematical programming method. Findings: The model results show the tremendous impact of climate change on farmers’ incomes and on their living standards. It also shows that small farms of less than 2ha in area will be most vulnerable to climate change. Applications: The current work was designed to build a tool for analysis and support for decision making regarding policy on the allocation of the water resource, and also allowing a better reflection on the issue of water valorization in agricultural sector.

Economics of Climate Change in the Indian Sundarbans

Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This area is populated by some of the world’s poorest people characterized by low levels of socio-economic indicators. However, it is one of the richest areas in the world in terms of natural resources and biodiversity. Climate change is evident here and is one of the important drivers of migration, food insecurity and poverty in this area. The basic objective of our study is to assess the socio-economic impact of climate change and its implications for availability of natural resources, and thereby to understand the adaptation needs of the people. Climate change not only impacts agricultural productivity but also the occupational structure. The decline in food security and the lack of other developmental choices in the face of climate variability are a serious threat to the economic viability of population. We have used stratified sampling techniques for data collection at household level based on pre-designed questionnaires and focus group discussion. We have tried to analyze vulnerability based on LIFE framework and log-linear regression model, and suggest some adaptation strategies to reduce vulnerability.

Socio-economic Impacts of Climate Change in Odisha: Issues, Challenges and Policy Options

Climate change has been affecting people around the world, threatening the basic elements of life – access to water, food, health and use of land, and the basic environment. In the case of a developing country like India and her states, climate change is an additional burden because ecological and socio-economic systems are already facing pressures from rapid population, industrialization and economic development. It is in this context, this study is an overview of the climate change scenario in Odisha, its impacts, policy options available so far, and the road ahead. In view of the 1999 super cyclone that broke the economic backbone of the State, and floods, droughts and heat waves being the constant visitors to State, the State has been relatively more vulnerable to climate change over the years. These issues have the potential to derail the growth strategy and deepen poverty in the State. Climate change has the potential to exacerbate inequality and prevent economic growth. Thus, it is essential that the private sector units, civil society and government should work together to improve environmental performance while pursuing goals of sustainable economic development in Odisha. This would certainly foster a carbon-conscious, and climate resilient development path in the State.