Knowledge of Climate Change in Developing Countries and Its Effects

Abstract

Climate change impacts all countries, but the effects can be particularly staggering for low-income countries. While first-world countries such as the United States face challenges due to climate change and global warming, plenty of resources and research are available to address them. However, third-world countries do not have the same opportunities and assets to face climate change and overcome it. One such country is Honduras which is known for facing water security issues. A group of researchers and I went to Honduras to conduct research through the use of interviews and surveys on the impacts of climate change and how water is affected, resulting in the findings that people do not recognize climate change, yet it leads to worsened quality of life due to poor water quality, unreliable crop yield, and even job loss. The information from Honduras is further compared with other Central and South American countries, and the effects of climate change from an economic and social viewpoint are researched. Ultimately, the primary danger identified is people not taking climate change seriously, which leads to low-income areas becoming heavily impacted.