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Over the years, there has been much discussion on what drought indices should be used in a particular climate and for what application. Many drought definitions and indices have been developed and...
Drought is an insidious natural hazard characterized by lower than expected or lower than normal precipitation that, when extended over a season or longer period of time, is insufficient to meet...
The purpose of this handbook is to cover some of the most commonly used drought indicators/indices that are being applied across drought-prone regions, with the goal of advancing monitoring, early...
This review of available literature on the benefits of action and costs of inaction of drought mitigation and preparedness shows that significant progress has been made over the past decade in...
This publication shows how the three pillars of drought management: (1) monitoring; (2) vulnerability assessment; and (3) risk mitigation and response, help to integrate the management of the two...
The final type of policy response is the development and implementation of preparedness plans and policies, which would include organizational frameworks and operational arrangements developed in...
This Tool addresses the needs of practitioners and allows them to easily access relevant guidance materials. Integrated flood management (IFM) seeks practical approaches to maximize the net...
This collection contains information bulletins, a global response plan, crisis appeals, fact sheets and reports on locust crises. Current guidance comes from leading local and global...
The Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) was launched by the World Meteorological Organization and the Global Water Partnership at the High Level Meeting on National Drought Policy in...