How to achieve a mitigation adaptation integrated transition? A case study in the coffee sector in Viet Nam

We attempted to show how to achieve a mitigation-adaptation integrated transition in agriculture sector by conducting a case study in coffee sector of Viet Nam. The factors facilitating an integrated transition of mitigation were:

Private initiative lead by importers for sustainable coffee production has already started

• SAPs has synergies to mitigation and adaptation
• Enhancing resilience of farmers to changing climate by incremental adaptation measures
• The gov is able to focus more on the measures NOT covered by the private initiatives

The factor inhibiting the transition were:

• Insufficient scientific information for adaptation planning
• Even for the local coffee expert, it is difficult to identify systemic/ transformational adaptation measures as their knowledge is limited
• When developing adaptation plan, the gov needs to oversee the current situation and coordinate with private initiatives