Consultation meeting of integrated drought management programme
This initiative builds on the successes of the WMO/GWP associated programme on flood management which over the last 10 years has championed the integrated approach to flood management. The lessons learned and the experiences of this joint programme will inform the development of a proposed new programme on integrated drought management. Potential partners in this new programme are invited to an initial consultation meeting to discuss its concept and structure.
The overarching approach proposed for the programme centres around four key principles:
- To shift the focus from reactive (crisis management) to proactive measures through mitigation, vulnerability reduction, and preparedness
- To integrate vertical planning and decision making processes at regional, national and community levels into a framework of horizontally integrated sectors and disciplines (such as agriculture, water management, energy)
- To promote the evolution of a consistent knowledge base and to share it with stakeholders and partners aross sectors at all levels
- To build capacity of various stakeholders, and to support drought management efforts through a demand-driven response mechanism