Climate Change Risk Perception and Youth Mainstreaming: Challenges and Policy Recommendations

This study demonstrates the risk perception of Pakistan’s youth about climate change. Statistics have provided the significant median age of Pakistan as 23.8 where 60% of the population lies. The objective of the study is to assess the youth awareness level with climate change and transform their attitude for better policy formation. Currently, the 40% population of Pakistan is subjected to natural disasters because of climate change, which is a concerning barrier to economic growth. Previous studies lack in context of measuring climate change risk perception. Current study fills the gap by analyzing these issues in the context of Pakistan’s youth. Data collected in quantitative form, from a primary source. The unit of analysis is the youth of Pakistan. Data analysis is based on frequency distribution and Chi-square test results. The provided results have shown significance between the age, gender, educational level, and educational institute with the climate change knowledge. Based on the identified gaps and loopholes in the awareness level, potential recommendations are being drawn along with strong practical implication of policy formation. © 2018, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.