DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY’S CAPACITY IN ADAPTING TO DROUGHT PROBLEM: A CASE STUDY OF SAITHONG COMMUNITY, PA MOKE DISTRICT, ANG THONG PROVINCE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/jem.2023.8Keywords:
community’capacity, adaptation, climate change, droughtAbstract
The objectives of this study were to study drought problems and adaptation of Saithong community, Pa Moke District, Ang Thong Province, develop the capacity and analyze the context affecting the community’s adaptation and to propose more effective adaptation guidelines. The data were collected through interviews with community’s leaders and local people as well as observations. It was found that Saithong community has been suffering from water shortage for agriculture during dry seasons for many years. The risk from drought threats was at high risk level. Activities initiated by community leaders include the Khoke-nong-na model and low-water agriculture. Yet, there were still a small number of people involved. The results of community’s capacity development showed that people had slightly increased their knowledge, understanding and awareness concerning drought problems. An analysis of the context of the community found that the key strengths was that there were some leaders who were enthusiastic and willing to solve problems. The weakness was that there were still a small number of people involved in the operation and a shortage of budget. The main obstacle was the approach in water allocation of the relevant agencies. The important approach to community’s adaptation development is that community leaders and local people need to play a greater role and participate in building the capacity of the community to manage problems on their own.
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