Young people of popayan city facing climate change. A study from the social representations
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Abstract
This research was conducted under the project 'Representations to CliÂmate Change: Knowledge, Beliefs and Behaviors of the community in the municipality of Popayán', implemented by the Environmental Studies Group (GEA) at the University of Cauca. Its purpose was to explore the representations addressing climate change in an urban population, as a reference basis for proposing criteria in formulating strategies for eduÂcation programs in climate change research that develops, such as 'EnÂvironmental Monitoring for Climate Change High Andean Agricultural ecosystems (MACACEA) '. In this case study through an instrument demoscopic population between 15 and 29 years of age residing in urban area of Popayan, core issues regarding climate change is presented as: knowledge and beliefs about causes, processes and consequences of cliÂmate change, and the importance attributed sources