Assessment of climate change adaptation capacity of agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City
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This research used sociological survey method combined with Likert scale and the factor analysis method to assess adaptability to climate change from 4 factors including awareness of climate change, experience in responding to climate change, government support and access to resources. Based on the results of social survey of 10 districts related to agricultural activities in Ho Chi Minh City, the research calculated the score for 4 criteria and zoning for climate change adaptation value for each district. The results showed that high and average –resilient districts were Cu Chi, 9 and 12. Cu Chi was rated to have the highest adaptability, with an overall adaptability value of 0.86. Indeed, Cu Chi district was noted for having support from the government and access to the highest level of support among the 10 districts. Meanwhile, Binh Chanh, Go Vap and Thu Duc districts were located in a low adaptability area.
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