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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3

Research problem............................................................................................................................4

Challenges........................................................................................................................................4

Research questions...........................................................................................................................5

Aims and objectives.........................................................................................................................5

Significance of the study.................................................................................................................6

Action plan.......................................................................................................................................6

Project activities...............................................................................................................................7

Time/Task chart...............................................................................................................................8

Project staff......................................................................................................................................9

Monitoring and evaluation...............................................................................................................9

Budget............................................................................................................................................10

Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10

References......................................................................................................................................11
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Introduction

Water scarcity and pollution are being exacerbated due to changing weather

patterns brought on by human-caused climate change. Such influences can drastically

alter the water quality that children require to survive. Global warming is the primary

means by which climate change manifests worldwide. As a result of climate change,

human society and natural ecosystems are currently at risk. According to public opinion

surveys, there are wide variations across countries in people's knowledge and concern

about climate change (Almheiri, 2022).

Both climate change and global warming refer to a long-term shift in the climate

of the lower atmosphere, but they are distinct concepts. Hothouses (or greenhouses) and

icehouses have been defined as two particular geo-climatic states in the history of

Earth's climate, with the former occurring when the weather was generally warm and

the latter occurring when ice masses covered the land and water ( Abuelgasim & Daiban,

2017). Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide trap heat from the sun,

resulting in what is now known as the greenhouse effect. GHG emissions and

hydrocarbon energy use are directly linked to rising atmospheric temperatures. An

increase in the global ambient temperature of 1.53°F (F) or 0.8°C (C) has been caused

by these human activities (anthropogenic) since the post-industrial era of 1880 ( Ali,
2018).

This study aims to raise public awareness of climate change in the community.

This course will also examine globalization, pollution, and increased carbon footprints.

In this study, people will be urged to mitigate climate change effects or adapt to these

changes. This study aims to raise Pakistani citizens' awareness of climate change and
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its impact on water quality. All living things will suffer if there is a shortage of water,

which is essential for their survival. A region where all-natural resources are either

depleted or polluted will make it difficult for humans to survive. As a result, there is a

pressing need to educate people about their actions, which harm the environment and

their lives.

Research problem

It is now widely accepted that climate change is an artificial hazard, and the issue has

become a global concern. A primary concern for Pakistan is that rapid urbanization and the

resulting shift in residents' lifestyles have led to an unwelcome reliance on activities and products

that aren't considered environmentally friendly, such as hydrocarbon use, transportation

emissions, plastic waste, home cooling, and heating, or even deplantation ( Khan et al., 2016).

Pakistani residents' awareness of climate change's impact on their daily lives is critical to this

study's success. Public education, the media, and community cooperation are all ways residents

can be made aware of the dangers posed by climate change. As a result, it has been found that

socio-cultural and geographic factors play a significant role in developing environmental

awareness (Ahmed et al., 2016).

Challenges

Countries worldwide are increasingly faced with overseeing the growing dangers and

negative ecological influences of climate shift and urbanization. By 2050 it is anticipated that

67% of the globe population is estimated to be surviving in urban regions, with the extremely

fast degrees of urbanization taking place in developing countries (Zhang, 2016). Most of the

city's future development will occur in unplanned neighborhoods as governments scramble to

meet the rising necessity for essential facilities like tap water supply, cleanliness, and permanent
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housing. It is not uncommon to see the deprivation of ecological quality as a direct result of

urbanization. Fast-growing cities are more susceptible to downpours and water shortages due to

poor infrastructure maintenance and increased health risks and rehabilitation costs due to these

factors (such as climate change and inadequate solid waste management). While these

megatrends pose significant challenges to urban areas, the cost of inaction is prohibitive ( Toimil et
al., 2020).

Extreme weather events like coastal erosion and seawater intrusion are expected to

increase in incidence and concentration due to climate change in Pakistan, as are reduced

agricultural productivity and increased flexibility of water accessibility, among other things.

Climate change affects Pakistan's hydrologic resources, including rising temperatures, increasing

saltwater intrusion, an increased risk of glacier lake outbursts.

A person's carbon footprint can damage the natural environment in numerous ways: As

the primary cause of human-induced climate change, it also contributes to air pollution in cities,

toxic acid rain, the acidification of oceans and coastlines, and glacier and polar ice melting. It's a

bad thing. As the world's population grows, pollution of our waterways poses a severe threat to

humans and the aquatic ecosystem (Sverdrup, 2019).

Research questions

 What are the adverse effects and upcoming grave challenges and complications

faced by humans?

 What are the overall consequences and destructive outcomes of climate change?

 What are the most important causal factors that have resulted in

Pakistan's environmental degradation and life destruction?

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Aims and objectives

This study aims to identify the awareness of climate change in different regions of

Pakistan, focusing on spatial and geographical distribution, genders, and the potential impact of

urbanization, pollution, and increased carbon footprints on inducing climate change-related

effects (Ntanos et al., 2018). As a result of this research, we can better target our efforts to educate

the public about the dangers posed by climate change. Resources, tools, and information that

support climate change education can be developed and disseminated through the findings of this

study. Additionally, it provides guidelines for integrating climate change education programs

with community organizations to assess and address climate change impact issues jointly. This

study's goals include: (a) creating a climate change education program that can be implemented

in Pakistani schools; (b) investigating the types of programs that can work in various regions;

and (c) presenting the program to researchers and environmental educators for further

improvement.

Significance of the study

A better understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change can be gained

through scientific investigation. According to the current research, residents should be educated

about climate change and how it affects water resources. It will also raise people's awareness of

their role in adapting to and mitigating climate change.

Action plan

Climate change awareness in Pakistan will be the focus of this investigation. In addition,

the research sought to identify differences in gender and geographic distribution and the potential

impact of human activities on climate change impacts. During the current project, a survey will

be conducted. Participants' demographic information will be broken down into two separate
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sections for this survey. Data on gender, social status, age, employment status (public sector,

private sector, unemployed), an education level (high school, bachelor, master's, Ph.D.), and

geographic location will be collected as part of this study's demographics (Buckley et al., 2017).

Respondents will be asked a series of closed-ended questions in the survey's second half,

which will collect quantitative data. Additionally, a 5-point Likert scale will range from "no

knowledge" to "extensive knowledge." There are five possible responses on the Likert scale:

strongly agree (a), agree (b), undecide (c), disagree (d), strongly disagree, and strongly disagree

(e). Likert used the answers to a series of questions to create a scale measuring attitude ( Feng et
al., 2017).

In this study, the subjects will be both Pakistanis and non-Pakistanis. Based on Pakistan's

geographic diversity and the participants' willingness to take part in the study, the sample was

chosen. This study will use a random selection method known as systematic random sampling.

As a result of this procedure, an accurate and representative sample can be drawn from the

population. A random sample of men and women will be removed from various regions with

varying levels of education (high school, bachelor's, master's, Ph.D., and no formal education).

Finally, large shopping malls and cafes with a diverse population are chosen.

Project activities

Initially, a random population sample will be chosen and asked to complete a

questionnaire (Etikan, Alkassim & Abubakar, 2016). Respondents will be asked to complete a

questionnaire that measures their level of knowledge about climate change. During the survey,

participants will be asked how much they know or have heard about climate change in Pakistan

by answering the questions. Participants will be able to respond "yes" or "no" to each question. If

"yes," participants will be asked to rate their understanding of climate change and whether they
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believe it was brought on by human activities such as population growth, increased use of fossil

fuels, and other forms of pollution.

Participants will answer the question using a five-point Likert scale, with the following

choices: not aware (a), little aware (b), acquainted (c), familiar (d), and knowledgeable (e). Using

a scale from 1 to 5, participants will be rated on their knowledge of climate change and whether

they believe pollution, urbanization, and increased carbon footprints are to blame.

The study will be conducted as a cross-sectional survey to answer the research questions.

If participants' attitudes and knowledge are assessed, this type of study is the best option. The

gathering of relevant information, i.e., data, is a hallmark of cross-sectional studies. This type of

study doesn't have a time dimension so the researcher can refer to data collection at any point in

the future. As a descriptive study, the cross-sectional survey of Pakistan's climate change will

provide estimates of people's attitudes, behavior in human activities, and knowledge or

awareness of climate change. Data from the entire population or a representative sample is used

in descriptive cross-sectional studies. In the questionnaire, climate change awareness and the

level of awareness concerning gender, the impact of geographical location, and human activities

are assessed.

Time/Task chart

Six months of data collection and analysis are expected. The distribution of

questionnaires takes four weeks, and data analysis will take two months. For this study, SPSS

and ArcGIS statistical software will collect data and analyze it ( Cronk, 2017 Pimpler, 2017).  Using

these two programs, each survey question's statistical analysis and population distribution will be

calculated. In addition to the essential questions, the survey will attempt to represent and
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evaluate awareness, opinions, and policies through statistical analysis of the statements. Based

on the statistical analysis of the questions, the results will be interpreted.

Table 1 Time Chart

Activities Months No. of persons

Write all activities and action steps in 1 2 3 4 5 6 Responsible

the sequence they will be carried out Person

Questionnaire preparation Content writer

Questionnaire distribution Supporter for

distribution
Data analysis SPSS expert

Data analysis SPSS expert

Results compilation Researcher

Project staff

Table 2 Project staff

S. No. Title Qualification Job description

Monitoring and evaluation

A program or project's activities are monitored and evaluated regularly to see if progress

is being made toward the stated goals, identify bottlenecks in implementation, and highlight any

unintended consequences (positive or negative) (Bennett et al., 2021). The supervisor monitors
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and evaluates. The supervisor will closely monitor the research project to achieve the best

possible results. The supervisor will review the results to see if they are helpful in the future.

Budget

Table 3 Items in budget

Budgetary Items Total Cost Contribution Total Funding
Requested

Personnel PKR 250,000 PKR 50,000 PKR 200,000

Travel PKR 60,000 PKR 12,000 PKR 48,000

Equipment and Material PKR 50,000 PKR 10,000 PKR 40,000

Other Direct Costs PKR 20,000 PKR 4,000 PKR 16,000

Total PKR 380,000 PKR 76,000 PKR 304,000

Conclusion

Climate change has resulted in both altered weather patterns and polluted water supplies.

The rate of anthropogenic (human-caused) global warming has been 1.53°F. There will impact

Pakistan's hydrology because of the changing climate. The study of climate change will assist us

in figuring out why temperatures are rising, how it affects us, and what we can do about it. The

study's goal will be to find out how climate change is influenced by humans and the differences

between men and women in geographic distribution. The research will focus on Pakistani

nationals and residents. Participants in this study will be selected at random. In Pakistan, climate

change awareness will be tested. Participants will be rated on a 5-point Likert scale based on an

expert to individuals with little understanding. Data collection and analysis take about a year.

Distributing and analyzing questionnaires will take four weeks. In addition to the essential
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questions, the survey will use statistical analysis to assess awareness, opinions, and policies. The

supervisor will monitor and evaluate all the activities of the current research.
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