Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Agriculture and Aquaculture-Dependent Livelihoods: Case Studies of Selected Disaster-Prone Villages in Vietnam and Myanmar

Abstract

At present, Myanmar and Vietnam face significant challenges in addressing flooding and saltwater intrusion along with the rise of sea level, especially in the delta areas. In both countries, the challenges are still remained similar in term of lack of adaptive capacity, higher population and vulnerable communities, limited technical capacity and knowledge, as well as resources for the development and implementation of adaptation plans. The research will focus on these barriers and issues and study on what are the differences in term of climate change vulnerability and adaptation to water insecurity problems in delta areas of Myanmar and Vietnam.

This study will provide strategic implementation processes and plans for policy makers and development planners of targeted communities and stakeholders involved, and women and ethnic groups as well as provide inputs for Township/regional policy makers and development planners on how to achieve sustainable water management and reduce the conflict between agriculture and aquaculture farmers in their areas. Furthermore, this study will disseminate a number of publications/ journals/ media publications/ policy brief in local languages so that policy makers and development planners could articulate the necessary implementation processes.