This study was conducted to observe the public awareness on climate change in urban community District Peshawar during the year 2020. The global Climate change has emerged as a challenge faced by every nation in the world. This has badly affected every country of the world including Pakistan. The natural causes of climate change are not under the control of human but anthropogenic causes can be controlled through adaptation and mitigation measures. The objectives of the study included the assessment of awareness regarding climate change in urban community and to determine measures for controlling climate change. The research survey was conducted based on hundred questionnaire including 25 questions ranging from demographic background of the participants to their level of awareness regarding climate change and the suggestions for measures to mitigate and adapt the effects of climate change. The study results showed that the only 24% participants know about concept of Climate Change. The term climate change is understood differently by different people and therefore they perceive different reasons for this change. 71% were known to the fact that human activities are the driving force behind climate change. 58% showed wanted that both government and organizations to finance the projects for mitigation and adaptation actions. 37% stressed on the need of awareness campaign whereas 44% were in the view that it can be resolved by updating their self with the knowledge of climate change and make the people responsible for contributing to the process to help in mitigation and adaptation. 100% respondents were of the view that governments has not taken serious steps in handling the issue of climate change. Therefore, 58% suggested that the government should prioritize different issues to address and neutralize damaging effects of climate change. The respondents were of the opinion that government should focus on issues like deforestation (12%), urbanization (11%), overpopulation (18%), followed by others including climate change, desertification, pollution, recycling of wastes, and energy projects. It will help in avoiding hazards of the climate change and will promote sustainable development of the country. 100 percent were not satisfied about Pakistan government measures to mitigate and adapt climate change.