SEARCA & CCham/Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam/2017
Determinants of Climate Change Adaptive Behavior in Coastal Communities in Southeast Asia
SEARCA (AJAD)
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This 2017 article by Asa Jose U. Sajise, Paul Joseph B. Ramirez, Maripaz L. Perez, Jaimie Kim B. Arias and Glaiza J. Zamora, published in SEARCA’s Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD 14(2): 49–61), examines the determinants of climate change adaptive behaviour in coastal communities in Indonesia, the Philippines and Viet Nam. These communities face coastal erosion, flooding, saltwater intrusion and sea-level rise, which threaten homes, infrastructure and aquatic livelihoods such as fishing and aquaculture. The study focuses on autonomous adaptation, meaning actions households take on their own initiative rather than through planned government programmes. Using household survey data from the three countries, the authors analyse which factors influence whether households adapt and how. They highlight the importance of trust and social capital, showing that strong community relationships and confidence in institutions can encourage adaptive behaviour. The study also considers gender dimensions of adaptive capacity, recognising that men and women may face different constraints and opportunities. Classed as direct and adjacent evidence under Livelihoods, Gender and Socioeconomics, the article provides important cross-country socioeconomic evidence. It is useful for designing community-based adaptation programmes, for policymakers seeking to build social capital and trust, and for researchers comparing adaptive behaviour across Southeast Asian coastal settings.
Additional Details
- Author(s)
- Asa Jose U. Sajise; Glaiza J. Zamora; Jaimie Kim B. Arias; Maripaz L. Perez; Paul Joseph B. Ramirez
- Type
- AJAD 14(2): 49–61
- Aquaculture / Fisheries Dimension
- Coastal communities supporting aquatic livelihoods
- Relevance to Climate Aquaculture
- Direct
- Thematic Area
- Livelihoods, Gender & Socioeconomics
- Climate Issue
- Coastal erosion; flooding; saltwater intrusion; sea-level rise
- Adaptation / Key Contribution
- Autonomous adaptation; trust and social capital; gender dimensions of adaptive capacity
- How to Use / Notes
- Important socioeconomic evidence