Mal-adaptation aggravate the situation instead of minimising the climate risk
Mal-adaptation occurs when:
- Action must be taken too quickly
- Measures are implemented without understanding their prospects and consequences
Local examples of mal-adaptation:
- Lack of drainage consideration in earthworks increase the risk of waterlogging in flood affected areas
- Neglecting rainwater inflows when constructing bank stabilisation for water bodies impedes natural recharge
- Ignoring biodiversity loss and ecosystem services weakens the resilience of the farming system
- Monocultures impair the robustness of farming systems and thus increase their vulnerability to CC