英文摘要 |
The regional phenomenon of heavy rainfalls under global climate change is extremely likely to induce flash floods in flood-prone urban areas and endangers the lives and safety of residents. Faced with the challenge, this study provides insights into community based adaptation mechanism to climate change. On research design, Driver-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) causal model is used as a framework to understand key messages on the societal vulnerability. This study used Google Trends as tool to analyze the popularity of search terms, i.e. keywords to explore feedback between Taiwan and Vietnam, their risk perception but also adaptation actions in responding to climatic impacts and uncertainty. It is argued that government flood control measures, such as dikes, gates and pumping stations, have limited utility. The local knowledge helps overcome the fear of the people to flood. Living with water seems to be one of the adaptation models. This study concludes that the community based adaptation mechanism helps enhance residents’ knowledge and skills for flood governance; that is, the construction of social networks and the integration of structural and nonstructural measures in responding comprehensively to the impact of floods under climate change. |