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CAPACITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR CLIMATE CHANGEON YOUTH OF LILONGWE CITY.
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Robert Matengula, MSc, BA, Dip.
Julius Ngoma, BSc
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FACTS ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
The warming trend in the global averagesurface temperature is expected to continue,with increases projected to be in the range of
1.4 to 5.8 C by 2100 in comparison to 1990(IPCC 2001a)
The sectors particularly vulnerable to climate
change are those on which rural peoplelargely depend for their livelihoods:agriculture, forestry and fisheries; and water.
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KEY DEFINITIONS
Adaptation: Refers to adjustments in individual,group and institutional behaviour in order toreduce societys vulnerabilities to climate. (Pielke,1998)
Capacity: defined as the ability or potential of ahuman or natural system to respond successfullyto climate variability and change (Adger et al.,2007)
Climate Change: Refers to any change in climateover time whether due to natural variability or asa result of human activity (IPCC, 2007)
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KEY DEFINITIONS Contd
Mitigation: entails all human interventions thatreduce the sources or enhance the sinks of
greenhouse gases (adapted from IPCC 2001a)
Vulnerability: refers to the degree to which a
system is susceptible to, and unable to cope with,
the adverse effects of climate change, including
climate variability and extremes (IPCC 2007b,p.21).
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HYPOTHESIS
Perceptions, level of knowledge and
skills that individuals (youth) posses
influence their capability to participatein adaptation and mitigation of climate
change impacts.
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Why Youth Matters in Climate
Change Long term action requires the involvement of
youth. Not only because young people will
have to live with the severe consequences of
climate change and because they are the
decision-makers of tomorrow but because
they can contribute to finding solutions
TODAY.
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MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The study was carried out to identify and
assess knowledge gaps and perceptions of
youth in Lilongwe City on climate change
issues and their ability to respond to climate
change.
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Identification of existing knowledge gaps, skillsand perceptions among the youth on climatechange;
Designing and developing youth programsthat will ensure effective engagement of youthin adapting and mitigating impacts fromclimate change;
Formulating climate change policies thatincorporate capacity needs of the youth.
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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
The study was guided by United NationsDevelopment Program Capacity Assessment
Framework which is one of the frameworks
that are common in capacity needsassessment.
The study was conducted in Lilongwe City
located at 1359S and 3347E, in the central
region of Malawi.
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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Lilongwe has a population of 1, 346, 360 of
which 290, 959 are youth, within the age of 15
to 24 years representing 21.6% of the total
district population.
Focus for the study included Areas 12, 25, 36,
49, Chinsapo, Biwi, Estate Falls, Chilinde, Bwaila
and Kawale.
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RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
Simple random sampling technique was used toselect 100 youths from area 12, 25, 36, 49, Chinsapo,Biwi, Estate Falls, Chilinde, Bwaila and Kawale who
responded to the questionnaire. Data was collected from 23rd to 27th June, 2010.
Analysis of the collected data was done usingMicrosoft Excel and SPSS
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RESULTS AND FINDINGS
100% of the respondents admitted that it was
their first time to have been engaged in Climate
Change discussion.
Level of excitement amongst respondents was
very high.
Respondents felt there is need to urgently
address the issue of climate change.
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Causes of Climate Change
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Mitigation measures for climate
change
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Adaptation measures for climate
change
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Respondents perceptions on climate
change
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Responsible entities for mitigations
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CONCLUSIONS 100
% of the respondents admitted to knowclimate change,
only 10% were able to define the term
climate change,
more than 75% were unable to identify key
impacts of climate change,
At least 15% managed to give some examples
of mitigation measures and;
only 13% correctly identified adaptation
measures for climate change.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Incorporating youth needs in climate change
policies;
Designing and development of informationand educative materials tailored towards the
needs of the youth, on climate change;
Designing and development of appropriate
climate change youth programmes;
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Designing and conducting comprehensive
youth trainings on climate change.
Sensitizing youth on their role as catalysts fordealing with climate change.
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