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Coping with a harsh climate
Mandera County Government has adopted elaborate adaptation and mitigation measures to
help communities cope with tough climatic conditions and drought emergencies through water
trucking, mega dams construction and harnessing of rainwater to increase resilience.
Parched ground in a dry waterpan vividly tells the story of a region ravaged by drought.
A camel next to dried-up vegetation. A typical homestead with the hallmarks of a harsh terrain.
Water pans dry up during periods of drought. Relief as a herd of goats quench their thirst at a dam.
