Perception of vulnerability to climate change in rural communities of cunduac�n, Tabasco: adaptation strategy

Abstract

Climate change (CC) implies recent, rapid and more intense changes in climate. Its effects are reflected by the planet\'s natural processes and in human activities that impact socioeconomic and environmental systems. The research objective was to identify the perception of CC of the inhabitants of Cúlico 2nd Section, Huimango 1st Section and ejido La Chonita, through the Correspondence Analysis (CA) and vulnerability elements, estimating the criteria of Exposure (E), Sensitivity (S) and Adaptive Capacity (CA) that allows strengthening, through social participation, the capacities and values of the population. The study area is located near oil fields that generate environmental impacts, mainly on cocoa (Theobroma cacao) and corn (Zea mays) crops. A qualitative and quantitative analysis was carried out on a sample of 180 individuals. The results suggest that the population is exposed to the consequences of climatic events and degradation of natural resources, that there is sensitivity in their productive systems to diseases and in the quality of basic services, which limits the capacity for adequate response; it is important to generate actions to address local vulnerability, to strengthen the capacities and socio-environmental values of the population and to implement mitigation and adaptation actions, based on social participation and the formation of collaborative networks with other communities