1. Integrated Drought Management
Programme - Background
Launched by WMO and GWP in 2013 at High-Level Meeting on National Drought
Policies (HMNDP) to support implementation of the HMNDP outcomes
[Excerpt of HMNDP final declaration, emphasis added]
• Develop proactive drought impact mitigation, preventive and planning measures,
risk management, fostering of science, appropriate technology and innovation,
public outreach and resource management as key elements of effective national
drought policy
• Promote greater collaboration to enhance the quality of
local/national/regional/global observation networks and delivery systems
• Improve public awareness of drought risk and preparedness for drought
• Consider, where possible [...]risk reduction, risk sharing and risk transfer tools in
drought management plans
• Link drought management plans to local/national development policies

4. 198 entries

8. 8
National Drought Management Policy
Workshops - Sessions
Country Reports
Keynote Presentation – Don Wilhite
Drought monitoring and early warning systems - WMO
Vulnerability and risk assessment – UNCCD
Biodiversity and Drought – CBD
Drought preparedness, mitigation and responses – FAO
www.ais.unwater.org/droughtmanagement

9. 9
Regional National Drought Management
Policy Workshops
Central & Eastern Europe, Romania - July 2013
Latin America and Caribbean, Brazil, Dec 2013
Asia-Pacific, Vietnam, May 2014
Eastern & Southern Africa, Ethiopia, Aug 2014
North Africa and SW Asia, Egypt, Nov 2014
Western and Central Africa, Ghana, 4-7 May 2015
Incorporate into IDMP capacity development??

10. www.droughtmanagement.info
Planned: Integrated
Drought Management
HelpDesk
Bundle Expertise
Provide Entry Points
Spirit of Collaboration

11. For further information
please visit
www.droughtmanagement.info
idmp@wmo.int