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The perception of climate change in Senegal coastal areas
Sarr, Serigne Momar Faye, Adama Faye, Dibor Sarr Sarr, Thierno
Sarr, Serigne Momar
Faye, Adama
Faye, Dibor Sarr
Sarr, Thierno
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La perception du changement climatique dans les zones côtières du Sénégal
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2024-04-10
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<p>The cognitive dimension of climate change is a subject that is rarely analysed. However, communities’ endogenous adaptation strategies are heavily dependent on their perception of the risks linked to climate change. An analysis of individuals’ representations and perceptions of climate change makes it possible to improve the ability to adapt of territories confronted by it.</p>
<p>In this analysis, the relations of interdependence between perception, knowledge and adaptation strategies show how communities living in the coastal area of Senegal interpret climate change, in particular in the fields of agriculture, water resources and coastal areas.</p>
<p>Considering these representations favours the co-construction and acceptability of the adaptation strategies.</p>
<p>It enables state and non state actors to better understand the communities’ needs as regards public climate policies, whereas the media can identify levers they can use to devise effective public information campaigns on the climate, in order to reduce the vulnerability of communities that face climate hazards.</p>
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