The Link Between Climate Change and Inequality in Vietnam -- Taped Live

Vietnam has been deeply impacted by climate change over the last 20 years. With more than 70% of its population living in coastal areas and low-lying deltas, Vietnam is highly vulnerable to riverine and coastal flooding. Meanwhile, El Nino events have caused droughts and water shortages in many provinces. 

Vietnam is also a country that has experienced rapid economic growth over the past several decades. Still, that growth has not been equitably experienced by all. Rural and agrarian communities and members of ethnic minority groups have not seen their livelihoods increase at the same pace. 

Today’s conversation will explore the linkages between climate variability and inequality in Vietnam. Our conversation is informed by a report by the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities, titled “Who bears the burden of climate variability? Unpacking the impact of weather conditions on inequality in Vietnam.” As in our conversation today, this paper explores various ways that climate variability…