Proceeding of International Conference on Climate Change

The effect of increasing physical workload and environmental noise exposure on physiological stress among textile industry workers in the CARE covid-19

Haris Setyawan — 2022-07-25

In June-September 2021, Surakarta experienced a long dry season as a result of global climate change, creating high temperatures that interfere with working comfort. In the textile industry, these conditions can make the workplace hotter than usual. In addition, the presence of very high noise and increased physical workload can trigger physiological stress events for weaving workers. The Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement (CARE) throughout Indonesia, restriction of people's movement to daily work, especially for unvaccinated workers. This condition has an impact on the activities of the textile industry sector, restrictions on the number of workers, trigger a shortage of manpower, forcing available workers to carry out more overtime to get the company's production targets. The increase in overtime causes workers to experience an increase in physical workload than usual. This study is to investigate the direct impact of this phenomenon and corrective action analysis can be carried out. This cross-sectional study included 47 workers of the weaving section in IT Co. Ltd Surakarta, Indonesia using a sound level meter and fitness tracker to measured physical workload, environmental noise, and physiological stress. This study showed physical workload (p=0.005, r=0.745) and environmental noise exposure (p=0.021, r=0,886) has a significant correlation toward physiological stress. Noise and workload control by using a hierarchy of control are urgently needed to reduce the incidence of physiological stress in the workplace.

Agricultural extension workers’ competencies in model farm services center for wheat production in District Malakand in the present scenario of climate change (evidence from remote areas of Northern Pakistan)

Shah Saud — 2022-07-25

Pakistan is ranked 8th in wheat production and the current study is regarding extension workers’ competencies about Model Farm Services Centers (MFSCs) in wheat production in changing climate by highlighting the constraints of farming communities. The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa established 24 Model Farm Services Centers (MFSCs) during 2005 for improvement of farmers’ livelihood by supporting to help them in identifying and prioritizing the difficulties in the current resources by keeping in view climatic changes to ensure availability of modern technologies and quality of farm inputs. The data were collected from 125 wheat growers registered with MFSCs in five union councils who were selected randomly. The study revealed that 33.6% wheat growers were from middle age in category of 41-50 years where 61% were illiterate. Maximum (72%) respondents were having land up to 3 acres and running farming activities by their family members following by 43% who got MFSCs information from Agricultural Extension. MFSCs create awareness about the use of hybrid seeds expressed by 67.2% respondents while 32.2% of them grew local varieties. Mean difference in wheat yield before and after the membership with MFSCs was recorded 239 kg/acre. Problems regarding costly inputs, climate change, and access to MFSC were the main issues revealed by 34%, 40%, and 18% respectively. Agricultural extension workers’ competencies in MFSCs for wheat production in present climate were essential. Best quality agro-inputs should be made available on cheaper prices for wheat production by taking the benefits of competent extension workers in climate if registered with MFSCs.

An analysis of farmers’ perception about agriculture extension workers’ capabilities in enhancing maize productivity in District Shangla-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with reference to climate change

Tariq Ahmad — 2022-07-25

This study analyzed farmers’ perception about extension workers’ capabilities in enhancing maize productivity with reference to climate change in District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Two villages were taken purposively from three union council of Tehsil Besham in District Shangla for data collection. Data was collected data through well-structured interview schedule which was analyzed using SPSS V.20 software and descriptive statistics, likert scale and Chi-square test was used for association. Maximum respondents (32%) were found in the age 26-35 years with majority (47%) of respondents having 1-2 acres of land. Moreover, maximum maize growers were literate in joint families, whereas majority was small landholders and owner cultivators with main source of income which was business. About 49% maize growers were getting Pakistani Rupees 20,000 per season as maximum (82%) growers were getting 6400-12800 kg/acre maize production from local varieties. Farmers' perceptions about extension workers' familiarity with climate change on record keeping about climate change issue was ranked 1st with highest mean value 3.12 and standard deviation 1.34 and promoting cultivation of improved maize varieties were ranked 2nd with higher mean value 2.73 and standard deviation 1.21, while familiarity with climate change was ranked 4th with lowest mean value 2.67 and standard deviation 1.31. Extension personnel should visit maize growers regularly from seeding through harvesting which was highly discouraging in regards of visits for addressing their issues regarding climate change and weather suitability of maize hybrid varieties for higher production through local agriculture programs broadcast on a local FM channel and pamphlets.

The role of religious leaders on the impact of climate change on health

Nur Hidayah — 2022-07-25

Religious leaders play an important role in increasing religious awareness of the environmental crisis and its solutions. Climate change is the biggest threat to human life, causing direct and indirect impacts on health. Therefore, religious teachings can be used to protect the environment by emphasizing the role and responsibility of humans on the earth and influencing religious people to maintain the balance of the earth for the survival of the next generation. To determine the role and activities of religious leaders on the impact of climate change on health. We conducted a literature review of the English literature published between 2019 and 2021 using Clinical Key, Scopus, Science Direct, and ProQuest. PRISMA 2009 checklist guideline was used and also appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. Results: 381 articles were identified from databases. After reviewing titles and abstracts to ensure the articles related to the subject met the selection criteria, only 7 articles met all requirements and were included in the review. Data suggests that the roles of religious leaders are: teaching the importance of environmental education and cooperating with non-governmental organizations to promote ecosystem maintenance, providing advice to the congregation to always preserve the marine ecosystem. The impact of climate change on health makes us aware that the challenge of humanity is our actions that have a negative impact on health. Religious leaders have an important role in collaborating, educating and inviting people to realize the importance of maintaining the health of the planet.

Farmers’ perception about skills of extension workers in enhancing tomato production in District Peshawarwith reference to climate change

Saddam Hussain — 2022-07-25

This study analyzed farmers’ perception about extension workers’ skills in enhancing tomato production with reference to climate change in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Two villages were taken purposively from three union councils of Town 2 in District Peshawar for data collection. Data were collected data through a well-structured interview schedule which was analyzed using SPSS V.20 software. Descriptive statistics, likert scale was used. Thirty-one percent of respondents were found in the age of above 40 years with 37% of respondents having 1-2 acres of land. Moreover, maximum tomato growers were literate in joint families, whereas the majority was small landholders and owner cultivators. About 31% of tomato growers were getting Pakistani Rupees 40,000-80,000 per season as a maximum (52%) of them were getting 3,001-6,000 kg/acre tomato production from local varieties. Farmers' perceptions about extension workers' familiarity with climate change on record-keeping about climate change issue were ranked 1st with highest mean value 3.22 and standard deviation 0.98 and recording and reporting climate change were ranked 2nd with higher mean value 2.69 and standard deviation 0.99, while understanding and communicating weather forecast was ranked 4th with lowest mean value 2.50 and standard deviation 1.10. The study recommends that extension personnel should visit tomato growers regularly at each stage of tomato growing which was highly discouraging in regards to visits for addressing their issues regarding climate change and weather suitability of tomato varieties for getting higher production. Local agriculture programs should be broadcast on FM radio channels in the local language and pamphlets may be used.