Climate Change Hazards and Migration Along the Ky Anh Coast

Abstract

This chapter narrows the geographical scope of the previous one and addresses in more detail the effects of natural hazards on the coast of one of the most affected areas by storms in Vietnam the coast of Ky Anh. It focusses on the coastal communes in the district which border the South China Sea. The introductory sections provide a general description of the communes including an analysis of the land use changes during the last two decades. The area faces tropical storms and is affected by beach erosion. A review of the main recent storms and floods and the hazards they bring for the locals living in the dunes near the sea is provided. Coastal erosion is measured along transects in the selected communes during four decades. Total gross migration figures are established based on the information by the local authorities, for each of the communes. Their likely relation with the storms, floods, and flash floods is analyzed.