A recent aquaculture development project, AQUADAPT – Myanmar project, has explored ways to mitigate climate change impacts in the Central Dry Zone (CDZ) and in the Ayeyarwady Delta. This involved field trials to investigate the application of a venturi aeration system, using locally available PVC pipes and portable diesel or petrol water pumps. The pumps can be easily maintained and repaired in local workshops and can provide a means to significantly raise ponds’ dissolved oxygen levels that is even affordable for small-scale farmers. The venturi pump system can be used in any country and in most locations. As trials in the CDZ of Myanmar suggest, venturi aerators can offer an ingeniously simple and affordable method for farmers to keep their fish healthy, even in the dry season and despite climate change threats.