Traditional Ecological Knowledge Under Threat
Rural communities in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta are losing traditional ecological knowledge due to climate change, agricultural modernisation, and migration, which are reshaping local livelihoods.
Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is a dynamic body of knowledge that develops through experimentation, learning, and interaction with environments, playing a crucial role in supporting resource-based livelihoods of rural communities.
TEK shapes ways of life, norms, values, and the ‘living with floods’ cultures of rural communities.
Local narratives of adaptation demonstrate how TEK has evolved through communities' interactions with water environments and their everyday livelihoods, with examples such as fish trap making illustrating this process.
Author's Summary
Climate change threatens traditional ecological knowledge in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta.
- Climate change affects local livelihoods
- Agricultural modernisation impacts traditional practices
- Migration alters community dynamics
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