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Vulnerability of Fishery-Based Livelihoods to Climate Change in Coastal Communities in Central Vietnam

2021/03/23 by Phuong T. A. Huynh, Phuong Trang Huynh, Ngoan D. Le +4 · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Social Sciences · #Agricultural risk and resilience #Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration #Climate change impacts on agriculture

paper · doi:10.1080/08920753.2021.1899927

openalex publication_date 2021/03/23 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

In the context of increasing climate change, fishery-based livelihoods as major means of income and well-beings for millions of population in coastal communities around the world are most affected. Yet, available information how fishery-based livelihood system at local level are vulnerable to climate change, especially in developing countries is very limited. Using an indicator-based vulnerability assessment framework, this study examined the household-level vulnerability of fishery-based livelihoods in two coastal communities in Central Vietnam. The results showed that the nature and degree of livelihood vulnerability to climate change among fishing households depend on their own characteristics and conditions as well as accessibility to livelihood diversification opportunities. Developing appropriate adaptation policies and coastal management measures to reduce livelihood vulnerability should enhance positive indicators of household’s adaptive capacity and create a better environment for alternative livelihood opportunities.

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