Understanding young people’s perception toward forestation as a strategy to mitigate climate change in a post-conflict developing country

Abstract Understanding the perceptions of young people is a critical issue in formulation and implementation climate change mitigation strategies. Based on cognitive hierarchy theory, present study aims to investigate factors that motivate or hinder people’s perception forestation as strategy mitigate post-conflict Somalia. This hypothesized model which knowledge, risk forest value orientations (anthropocentric/biocentric) influence attitude toward attitude, turn, predicts behavioral intentions. We randomly surveyed students from three universities different regions Somalia collected 434 structured survey questionnaires. Using structural equation modeling, results showed knowledge significant predictor intention but not forestation. The also revealed significantly influenced by biocentric orientation both directly indirectly through Contrary previous studies, our indicate partially mediates relationship between intentions fully anthropocentric orientation, intentions, while it did show any mediation intention. found action inaction mainly shaped Finally, efforts should avoid relying solely for decision-making formation instead incorporate other into more comprehensive framework.