Abstract:
The world is changing due to the change in climate. Climate change translates into a change in
our way of life. As countries change to become more industrialized and increase the production of
goods, such industries emit greenhouse gases, which are the main contributors to climate change.
It is widely considered that climate change is mainly due to various human activities such as agri
culture, industrial production, consumer practices, and transportation. The resultant effect is global
warming due to the accumulation of greenhouse gases leading to increased flood frequencies,
extreme temperatures, drought conditions, unpredictable rain patterns, and rising sea levels among
others (Zamani Nuri et al., 2013). Studies have projected that the frequency and intensity of extreme
weather events will increase, causing severe socio-economic consequences, particularly to margin
alized groups in society. Poor communities especially in developing countries face a disproportion
ate impact from climate change due to their limited resource capabilities and their high dependence
on climate-sensitive livelihood activities (URT, 2012). Studies have indicated that climate change
and economic globalization may mutually affect a region, or a sub-group leading to the so-called
double exposure (Grineski et al., 2001) effect.
