Abstract
The study investigated family awareness of causes and effects of climate
change. Area of the study was Nsukka town in Enugu state of Nigeria.
Population of the study included all 111, 026 families residing in Nsukka
town. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select 278 (139 rich
and 139 poor) adult family representatives, with means of livelihood.
Descriptive survey design was employed. Questionnaire and structured
interview schedule were used to collect data. Mean was used for data
analysis. Findings reveal low awareness of the causes and effects of climate
change among families (much lower among poorer families); climate change
information is disseminated through various media, including television,
radio programs/announcements, special columns on climate change in
newspapers, social media, group forums and school subjects.
Recommendations include that the strategies to be put in place to raise
climate change awareness levels and measures for mitigating climate change
influence be designed to reach both poor and rich families.