The Framework is an ongoing adaptation strategy that includes prevention, preparedness, response, and restoration. The development of detailed disaster reduction plans at national, local, and institutional levels, and their integration with economic and social development plans, is a key component of this strategy. A very important piece is also the knowledge increase on hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks throughout the results of studies oriented to produce detailed temporal and spatial information.

This ongoing action was not primarily oriented for adaptation to climate change, but the Cuban government has realized that the benefits of the program are crucial to increase the adaptation capacity of the Cuban population. With this program, the government hopes that an important number of the diseases related with climate change influence have been eradicated at national and local levels. Link to Source

Cuba developed beach restoration technology as an adaptation option. The technology has been implemented in some Cuban beaches, restoring the natural and functional values of the beaches. Link to Source