Abstract:
The article explores how the availability of climate change news in Zimbabwe is
pushing the rural communities‟ understanding of threats posed by climate
change on rural livelihoods and ways of life. Climate change has become a
global threat to the rural livelihoods with the erosion of livelihoods leading to
rural-urban exodus that is draining rural brains. This article is based on the
argument that the mainstreaming of climate change news increases the
awareness of rural people and aids their adaptation and resilience strategies.
The study used a qualitative methodology with a bias towards an exploratory
research design. The study used focus group discussions and in-depth
interviews to gather data. The study used purposive sampling and adhered to all
ethical principles. It found that climate change is hitting communal areas hard
but rural
communities have been
benefiting from
government and private
media of information dissemination of news. The rural communities have been
building resilience and adaptation to the vagaries of climate change. The study
concludes that climate change remains a global threat to food security and
rural development and more focus on climate news targeting rural communities
must be introduced to fast-track rural development and resilience building. The
study recommends the introduction of community radios and media outlets.
Description:
The purpose of the Review of Rural Resilience Praxis is to provide a forum for disaster risk mitigation, adaptation, and preparedness.