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Climate change and rural livelihoods: The potential of extension programs for sustainable development

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  • Ayat Ullah
  • Miroslava Bavorova
  • Ashfaq Ahmad Shah
  • Giri Prasad Kandel

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Agricultural extension programs promote regenerative land management practices by increasing farmers' awareness of land use, climate risks, and adoption of adaptation practices for sustainable livelihoods. This study focuses on the perceptions of communities that participate in extension programs and those that do not, regarding climate change risks and livelihood sustainability in Pakistan's Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. The findings indicate that communities participating in extension programs reported poor community land use practices as a cause of negative climate impacts. Farmers identified livestock deaths due to drought and frequent flooding as the main climate risks in their communities. Our study emphasizes the crucial role of extension programs in mitigating and adapting to environmental risks by increasing awareness, promoting a comprehensive understanding of climate risks and adaptation, and planning for land use management. Additionally, our findings underscore the significance of extension initiatives in enhancing livelihoods, such as agriculture, livestock, and forest‐based livelihoods, in the face of climate change challenges. We recommend increasing access to extension programs, strengthening the role of extension initiatives in climate change mitigation and adaptation, and promoting community participation in decision‐making to support sustainable livelihoods.

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  • Ayat Ullah & Miroslava Bavorova & Ashfaq Ahmad Shah & Giri Prasad Kandel, 2024. "Climate change and rural livelihoods: The potential of extension programs for sustainable development," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 32(5), pages 4992-5004, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:32:y:2024:i:5:p:4992-5004
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.2951
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