ABSTRACT
Vietnam and the neighbouring countries of Southeast Asia face diverse challenges created by the rapid evolution of their social, economic and environmental systems and resources. Taking a multidisciplinary perspective, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of the Vietnamese situation, identifying the factors shaping social vulnerability and resilience to environmental change and considering prospects for sustainable development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|75 pages
Vietnam and environmental change
part 2|105 pages
The natural resource base
chapter 7|13 pages
Sustainable agriculture in the northern uplands
Attitudes, constraints and priorities ofethnic minorities
part 3|88 pages
Development pathways
chapter 13|29 pages
Politics, ecology and water
The Mekong Delta and development ofthe Lower Mekong Basin
