"Coastal Disasters and Climate Change in Vietnam "is the first
book to focus specifically on natural hazards and climate change in
Vietnam. The book examines threats such as tropical cyclones,
sea-level rise, flooding, erosion, and salinity intrusion, and
their respective effects on coastal structures and environments. It
also looks at crucial management and mitigation efforts, including
breakwater design, irrigation systems, coastal dunes and dikes, and
more.
The challenges faced by this country in the future will have
important regional and global repercussions; areas such as the
Mekong Delta produce a significant proportion of the world s rice,
and coastal impacts on this region will have far-reaching economic
and public health effects. This book is an important source of
information for government and local policy makers, environmental
and climate scientists, and engineers.
Broad coverage of climate challenges specific to the region,
including sea-level rise, storms, erosion, and moreAssessments of
impact on, and effects of, economic development and port
constructionExamination of public policy responses to climate
change"
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