Situational Analysis Climate Change Impacts on the Livelihood and Adaptive Solutions of the Coastal Communities: A Case of Phu Tan District, Ca Mau Province

Coastal engineers play a leading role in assessing climate change impacts in coastal and low-lying areas and in the design and implementation of adaptation solutions to build resilient coastal systems. Given the continuous growth of coastal communities and assets along the world coastlines, the need to protect and preserve natural and socioeconomic coastal systems and the escalating impacts of climate change (Wong et al. 2014), there is an urgent demand by decision makers for coastal engineering practice dealing with risk assessment and adaptation under high levels of uncertainty.

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Climate Change, Sea Level Rise and Protecting Displaced Coastal Communities: Possible Solutions

Global Journal of Comparative Law ◽

10.1163/2211906x-00102004 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 225-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tony George Puthucherril

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sea Level Rise ◽

Sea Level ◽

Coastal Zone Management ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Coastal Communities ◽

Small Island ◽

Small Island Developing States ◽

Adaptation Measures ◽

Technological Support

Climate change and sea level rise are realities that are upon us and which will profoundly impact the lives and basic rights of millions of coastal residents all over the world. As the law stands both at the international and at certain national levels, the basic human rights of the climate displaced are not adequately protected. This paper identifies two possible displacement scenarios, based on the continued availability/non-availability of land in the face of sea level rise and other climate change impacts; namely, the sinking Small Island Developing States phenomeon, where land disappears and there is no surplus land to support habitation, and all other cases, where the coastal land is battered severely but it can be re-utilized through appropriate adaptation measures or even if coastal frontage land disappears there is still land available inland. On this basis, the paper proposes three possible solutions: (1) bilateral or regional treaties to facilitate resettlement of the inhabitants of sinking Small Island Developing States, (2) appropriate coastal climate change adaptation implemented via integrated coastal zone management and (3) creation of new arrangements under the international climate change regime to provide financial assistance and technological support to respond to both situations. Even though the primary focus of this paper is on coastal communities in South Asia, the lessons that it offers are relevant to other coastal contexts as well.

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Coastal Communities and Climate Change: A Case Study in Gujarat, India

Environmental Analysis & Ecology Studies ◽

10.31031/eaes.2018.02.000527 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Anil Kumar Roy

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Coastal Communities ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Extreme Weather Events ◽

Coping Capacity ◽

Weather Events ◽

Negative Impacts ◽

Indian Cities

Developing countries are highly vulnerable to climate change [1,2]. They have less coping capacity to deal with its negative impacts. India is one of the most vulnerable countries in South Asia. It urgently requires adaptation and mitigation measures to cope with possible impacts arising from extreme weather events due to climate change. Indian cities, particularly the coastal ones, are at a comparatively greater risk as their population is likely to grow rapidly and may reach 500 million over the next 50 years [3]. The assessment of climate change impacts and adaptability both at the macro region and micro levels is necessary to create effective mitigation policies

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Assessment of Livelihood Vulnerability of Fisherfolks in Coastal and Freshwater Fishing Communities of Ilaje in Ondo State

Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research ◽

10.9734/ajfar/2021/v11i230197 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Siyanbola A. Omitoyin ◽

Adeniyi P. Ogungbure ◽

Kemisola D. Osakuade

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Composite Index ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Vulnerability Index ◽

Coastal Communities ◽

Fishing Communities ◽

The Social ◽

Ondo State ◽

Food Vulnerability ◽

Vulnerability Score

The study assessed the livelihood vulnerability of fisherfolks in both coastal and freshwater fishing communities of Ilaje Local Government area of Ondo state, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were used to collect information from 200 fisherfolks from both communities. Data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics, Livelihood Vulnerability Index data were aggregated using a composite index and differential vulnerabilities were compared. The results showed that majority of the fisherfolks from freshwater and coastal communities were below 46 years old, respondents from the freshwater communities were 95% male, 5% females while all (100%) respondents in the coastal communities were male with majority assenting to fishing as their primary occupation. The freshwater communities showed greater vulnerability on the socio-demographic profile (SDP) index than coastal communities (SDP freshwater 0.49;SDPcoastal communities 0.34). Freshwater also showed greater vulnerability on the livelihood strategies component (0.45) than coastal communities (0.40). The social networks indicators were the same for the two communities. The overall health vulnerability score for freshwater communities (0.46) was higher than that for coastal communities (0.44). Also, the overall food vulnerability score for freshwater households (0.23) was greater than that of coastal community households (0.22). Freshwater households had a lower vulnerability score (0.03) for the water component than coastal communities (0.17). Based on the incidents of flooding, droughts, storms and erosion, households in the coastal communities (0.50) were more vulnerable to natural disasters than those in the freshwater communities (0.41). Overall, coastal communities had a higher Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) than freshwater (0.357 versus 0.356).This logical approach may be used to monitor vulnerability, programs and resources to assist fisherfolks. Also, there should be enlightenment on how to mitigate the factors enhancing climate change while good infrastructure and aids be given to those who suffer losses due to climate change impacts.

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