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This study explores the relationship between perception on climate change as well as climatic hazards and socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, occupation, exposure to mass media, amount of land, education, and income. Following simple random sampling technique, a total of 384 households were sampled from Rangamati Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh and were interviewed through a predesigned semistructured questionnaire. The findings of the study reveal that a substantial number of respondents (61 %) perceive that climate is changing moderately over the years. The bivariate results indicate that age, gender, education, occupation, income, amount of land, and access to mass media are significantly associated with perception on climate change as well as climatic hazards. In addition, age, education, and exposure to mass media are also found as significant predictors of climate change perception. Education has been found as the single best predictor.
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At first, the author would like to express his heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Shamsuddin Shahid, associate professor, Department of Hydraulics & Hydrology, University Technology Malaysia, who enriched this study by providing valuable articles and sage advice. Again, the author would like to acknowledge all Chakma indigenous people from Rangamati District for their cooperation and for providing information regarding perception on climate change and climatic hazards. The author is especially thankful to Jalal Uddin, lecturer of Eastern University, Bangladesh for his guidance and suggestions. The author is also grateful to Barun Chakma for his cordial assistance in field work.
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Huda, M.N. Understanding indigenous people’s perception on climate change and climatic hazards: a case study of Chakma indigenous communities in Rangamati Sadar Upazila of Rangamati District, Bangladesh. Nat Hazards 65, 2147–2159 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0467-z
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