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Adapt your eating & drinking habits

Adapt your eating & drinking habits

Adapt your eating habits during a heat wave : ? Eat lighter, more frequent meals ? Limit the use of stoves and ovens ? Drink even if you’re not thirsty ? COVID19: Don’t share your glass ? Limit your consumption of alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks ? Bring...
Practice sustainable family gardening

Practice sustainable family gardening

To cope with periods of #drought, grow a sustainable family garden: ✅ Use mulch to reduce evaporation ✅ Increase soil fertility using compost and manure ✅ Plant fruit trees and vegetables that require little water ✅ Learn about sustainable practices like #permaculture...
Minimise outdoor water usage

Minimise outdoor water usage

During a dry spell, limit your outdoor water consumption: ?️ Collect rainwater in a closed cistern ⚠ Cover wells and pools to reduce evaporation ? Recycle dishwater and household water for toilets and plant watering. ? sweep terraces, yards and driveways without using...
Minimise indoor water usage

Minimise indoor water usage

During a period of drought, it is important to reduce domestic water consumption: ? Inspect and repair any water leaks ? Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or shaving ? Reduce the time spent in the shower ? Install flow reducers on your taps and showerheads ?...
6 ways to stockpile essential food and water

6 ways to stockpile essential food and water

How to prevent the impacts of drought : Follow the weather reports Learn the principles of nutrition Grow fruit and vegetables in your garden and learn about sustainable practices such as permaculture? Use mulch to reduce evaporation Increase soil fertility with...