Role of Traditional and Cultural Behavior in Climate Change Adaptation in Pakistan - Manuscript of climate change

The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of cultural and traditional behaviors on climate change adaptation in Pakistan. For this purpose, data were gathered using a questionnaire administered to 200 participants from diverse professions such as medicine, law, and education in Multan, Lahore, and Sahiwal divisions. 5-points Likert scale and Multiple Regression analysis were used to determine relationship between tradition, culture and climate change adaptation. The study found that cultural beliefs and values play a pivotal role in forming individuals' perceptions about climate change and influence their adaptive behaviors. These findings have valuable insight for policy makers to formulate effective climate change adaptation policies to prevent climate-related disasters.