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CLIMATE VULNERABILITY AND CAPACITY OF ETHNIC MINORITIES in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Presentation Outline 1. 2. - - 3. Research overview Key findings Climate context Analysis of vulnerability and adaptive capacity of EM Underlying causes of vulnerability to climate change Enabling environment for adaptation to CC Coping strategies Recommendations © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Overview • • • Location: Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thanh Hoa and Yen Bai EM groups: Tay, Dao, H’Mong, Thai and Cao Lan (Yen Bai), Tay and Dao (Bac Kan), Thai (Thanh Hoa), Nung, Tay, Hoa, Dao, San Chi and H’Mong (Lang Son) Methodology and analytical framework: CVCA handbook © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Climate context: Climate science and local knowledge Changing average temperature Changing temperature extreme Rainfall patterns and extremes: Later onset of summer rain, and more intense rain, contribute to DROUGHT and FLASH FLOODING Tropical storms © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of EM Restricted access to natural and agriculture resources Existing vulnerability to natural disasters Women’s work is often not recognized or valued Limited access to appropriate government services Existing social exclusion and ongoing limited access to markets © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Underlying causes of vulnerability to climate change Lack of secure access to productive land: low quality with rocky and low-fertility soils, physical location (water source) Limited local participation in planning and targeting of appropriate government services Remoteness contribute to a lack of access to markets Enduring reliance on traditional methods and some existing practices as barriers to adaptation EM women and men are affected differently © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Enabling environment - - National and local programmes policies and íntitutions Vietnam government programmes Kinh languages Limited participation © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Coping strategies In dry seasons, villagers asked to pump water from the river to the fields. However water was polluted Sometimes they pay for hire a pump if available from village or for fuel to pump financial burden Villagers stored water in jars or pots Villagers build cages to save animals with straw, stored food from the cold spells Use of fertilizers and pesticides Family members moving out for work Unsustainable but absence of alternatives © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Adaptation potential Existing commitment within community Disaster response capacity at government level Motivation to change and awareness of some damaging practices Traditional knowledge and skills © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved. Recommendations Ensure gender is fully and effectively integrated Promote climate resilient livelihood Strengthen DRM, structures and capacities Facilitate access to timely, accurate and useful climate information Make resources available for implementation of national policies at local level Promote integrated planning processes – across multiple level Improve service provisions to ethnic minority communities © 2005, CARE USA. All rights reserved.