Greater awareness and a change in attitudes are needed for the country to be able to deal with the social and economic implications of climate change.

According to the Government Information Agency (GINA), this was pointed out at a farmers’ interactive session and mini-exhibition at the Linden Constabulary in observance of World Meteorology Day on Sunday, under the theme “Observing our planet for a better future”.

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud, who was present at the exhibition, said with reference to the 2005 floods and the recent overtopping of the sea defence on the East Coast that citizens needed to be more aware of issues surrounding climate change and pay more attention to weather forecasts and advisories that could help them be better prepared for such occurrences, GINA said……