The 2019 AfroBarometer Experience and Awareness of Climate Change survey shows that 59 percent of Kenyans are of the view that human activities are to blame for the rise in climate change. Only 39 percent of Kenyans are aware of climate change and believe it has a negative implication. “A climate change literate public could put pressure on a government to increase its readiness; on the other hand, an engaged government might actively engage in building climate change literacy to raise support for its efforts and investments, and thus increase societal preparedness,” it says. However, it shows that men (64 percent) are more aware climate change than women (51 percent). It adds among those who never get news from any of five sources, only 40 percent have heard of climate change.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 25, 2020 19:01 UTC