This guidance document provides a template for action that countries can use in the development of a national drought management policy and drought preparedness/mitigation plans. The process is structured in 10 steps that can be adapted by countries to reflect their institutional, infrastructure, legal, socio-economic and environmental context. It includes case studies from Brazil, Mexico, Morocco and the USA.

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Organization: WMO, Global Water Partnership

Theme: Adaptation

Topics: Agriculture and Food, Land Use Management, Water, Adaptation, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications

Type of material: Guidance Document

Publication date: 2014

Language: English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic