Contribution of Indigenous Knowledge to Adapt to Floods in Mekong Delta, Vietnam: Case Study in An Phu, Chau Thanh, Tri Ton Districts, An Giang Province

Pham Xuan Phu1, Nguyen Ngoc De2, and Ngo Thuy Bao Tran1

Abstract: This research was carried out to systematize and assess the appropriateness of farmer’s indigenous knowledge and their adaptive capacity with floods. The research aimed at providing scientific foundation for proposing solutions to conserve and enhance the effectiveness of valuable indigenous knowledge in reducing vulnerability of people living in flooded areas. The results showed that local people are using several effective indigenous knowledge for coping with floods. However, the valuable indigenous knowledge has not recorded yet, nor documented in written materials for sharing to young generation and communities. Besides, some indigenous practices are not suitable in practice which required reevaluation for current flood adaptation strategies. The research suggested some solutions to conserve the most valuable indigenous knowledge for pro-active adaptation of local people in changing climate.