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SUMMARY:Adapting food systems to climate change: lessons from aquaculture 
 in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta - Dr Dao Minh Hai (College of Aquaculture a
 nd Fisheries\, Can Tho University)
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251125T123000Z
DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251125T133000Z
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DESCRIPTION:The Mekong Delta\, Vietnam's "rice bowl" and a globally signif
 icant biodiversity hotspot\, is on the front line of climate change.\n\nRi
 sing sea levels\, saltwater intrusion\, and extreme weather events pose an
  existential threat to its ecosystems and the livelihoods of its 20 millio
 n inhabitants. Aquaculture\, a cornerstone of the region's economy and foo
 d supply\, is particularly vulnerable to these changes.\n\nThis presentati
 on will explore the evolution of climate adaptation strategies in the Delt
 a's aquaculture sector. Drawing on a unique longitudinal dataset\, Dr Dao 
 Minh Hai will compare comprehensive surveys of 200 shrimp farms conducted 
 in 2011 and 2024. This decade-long analysis reveals critical trends in how
  farming systems\, environmental impacts\, and farmer decision-making have
  shifted in response to mounting climate pressures.\n\nThe talk will exami
 ne the effectiveness of key interventions\, from integrated mangrove-shrim
 p and rotational rice-shrimp systems to advances in genetic selective bree
 ding programs for enhanced salinity tolerance in species like striped catf
 ish. By analysing what has worked and what has not\, the talk will distil 
 key lessons for building resilient aquatic food systems. These insights ar
 e essential for developing scientifically sound and practically implementa
 ble policies to safeguard food security in the Mekong Delta and other vuln
 erable coastal regions worldwide.\nSpeakers:\nDr Dao Minh Hai (College of 
 Aquaculture and Fisheries\, Can Tho University)
LOCATION:Oxford Martin School (Lecture Theatre (and Online))\, 34 Broad St
 reet OX1 3BD
TZID:Europe/London
URL:https://talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/4b99cfcd-6559-46ca-8e86-674e9d9a695c/
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