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Climate Change: Media Coverage and Perspectives of Climate Change in Kano, Nigeria

Usman Bello Balarabe, Yakubu Gambo Hamza

Journal of Energy Research and Reviews · pp. 11–19 · Published 21 Oct 2020

10.9734/jenrr/2020/v6i230163

Abstract

This study assess the nexus between climate change and media coverage vis a vis the influence of the diversified positions on climate change and how it pave way for the creation of new perspectives and understanding amongst individuals about climate change issue in Kano, Nigeria. The study concludes that there is a very high level of media awareness about climate change issue in Kano; media coverage and representations about climate change has positively impacted and shaped individuals’ understanding about climate change issue. The study also reveal that social media platform remain the predominant source of information about climate change issue in Kano; and the causes of climate change in Kano is deemed to be artificial rather than natural; while change in weather pattern is the noticeable consequences of climate change in Kano. The study concludes that media coverage and representations about climate change shapes the perspectives, understandings and knowledge of individuals about climate change in Kano, Nigeria.

Climate change media coverage greenhouse gases public awareness.

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