Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Rural Women in Beheira Governorate, Egypt | ||
| Alexandria Science Exchange Journal | ||
| Article 16, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 2025, Pages 405-423 PDF (524.46 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asejaiqjsae.2025.444431 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hend M Diab* 1; Jacinthe Ibrahim* 2; Sara Eisa Hendy* 3; Fatma Nagy Yassen* 4 | ||
| 1Department of Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Rural Sociology and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, AinShams University Cairo, Egypt | ||
| 3Rural sociology, faculty of agriculture, Ain shams university, cairo, Egypt. | ||
| 4Department of Rural Society and Agricultural Extension / Faculty of Agriculture / Ain Shams University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study assesses rural women's adoption of climate change adaptation strategies and the factors influencing their practices. A field study was conducted in Beheira Governorate, Egypt. A structured questionnaire was administered to a sample of 263 women in Borg Rashid village. The study examined seven adaptation strategies: agricultural, economic, social, environmental, empowerment, technological, and political. Results indicated that agricultural strategies, particularly adjusting planting schedules and crop diversification, were the most widely adopted, followed by environmental and social strategies. Findings revealed that 63.3% of respondents demonstrated medium to high levels of adaptation practices, whereas 36.7% fell into the low adoption category, indicating a need for more targeted support. Stepwise regression analysis identified key influencing factors, including land ownership size, access to information sources, climate change knowledge, housing quality, and the educational level of the husband. The study highlights that adaptation is not merely a behavioral issue but is strongly shaped by structural and cognitive dimensions. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Rural women; Climate change; Adaptation strategies; Beheira Governorate; Egypt | ||
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