Adaptation Actions

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224 - Revive cultural burning of grasslands
225 - Ensure that grassland burning is not undertaken in biodiversity rich areas
260 - Bury harvested cassava to preserve it before consumption
261 - Make and Use Manioc Flour for use during wet times
262 - Store harvested tubers in a cool dry place to prevent rotting before consumption
263 - Collect and sow seeds to encourage genetic diversity and obtain possible climate resistant traits
264 - Practice tissue culture in the laboratory
265 - Plant several varieties of a single crop in order to continuously select the best and healthiest planting materials
266 - Use physical barriers around gardens to prevent wind-dispersing pest intrusions
267 - Prune kumala leaves to encourage growth of tuber
268 - Prop tilting banana stems with Y stakes to prevent toppling
367 - Ensure proper drainage: outflow needs direction away from infrastructures and towards a safer place
368 - Check that hand pumps are properly sealed (at top of bore hole) to prevent contamination and back leakage
369 - Fully check the performance of new systems 3 months – 1 yr after construction
370 - Build homes with cement around the base so as to prevent inundation
371 - Build homes that are raised above ground level to prevent household inundation during floods
372 - Build walls and sea walls to prevent storm surge related flooding
373 - Develop health guidelines on consumption and contamination by air pollution and ash
376 - Plan and promote forest eco-tourism activities for dryer areas during prolonged rainy periods
377 - Design forest tourism activities that are rain-proof (indoor activities- greenhouses and indoor botanical gardens)