Adaptation Actions
- (x) Remove Shortage of drinking water filter Shortage of drinking water
- (x) Remove Crops are exposed to excessive temperatures filter Crops are exposed to excessive temperatures
- (x) Remove Erosion of coastal forest areas filter Erosion of coastal forest areas
- (x) Remove Animals suffer shortage of water and decreased productivity filter Animals suffer shortage of water and decreased productivity
- (x) Remove Animal feed is unavailable or productivity is reduced filter Animal feed is unavailable or productivity is reduced
- (x) Remove Animals overheat inside their enclosures filter Animals overheat inside their enclosures
- (x) Remove Floods wash away sensitive flora and fauna filter Floods wash away sensitive flora and fauna
- (x) Remove Animals and their enclosures are exposed to climate extremes filter Animals and their enclosures are exposed to climate extremes
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163 - Utilize appropriate building materials for livestock enclosres that can withstand climtic extremes
189 - Cross breed, select for and utilize drought resilient varieties of bullock
190 - Cross breed, select for and utilize drought resilient Rasta chickens
191 - Cross breed, select for and utilize drought resilient African chickens
192 - Utilize fast breeding African chickens
193 - Utilize chickens for meat during drought times rather than other animals
195 - Domesticate wild chickens for meat but ensure robust fencing
196 - Cross breed, select for and utilize drought resilient varieties of pig
197 - Use local knowledge on the supply from various sources throughout the year
198 - Identify nationally vulnerable areas to water shortage and target these first
199 - Develop national databases of water systems and supplies as a tool for decision making
200 - Undertake surveys of alternative water sources
201 - Undertake watershed mapping for land use management and forest maintenance
202 - Do not rely on a single source of water, use and develop multiple systems
203 - Fill standby/reservoir tanks during wet times for use during dry times
204 - Use different sources systems at different types of the year
205 - Physically transport water to vulnerable communities
206 - Relocate households to less vulnerable areas, villages, islands
207 - Provide drought early warnings to communities
208 - Improve the working relationship between Meteo and Hydrology Departments