The Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) is collaborating with partners on the development of a series of training courses on the three pillars of integrated drought management (IDM):
- Monitoring and Early Warning
- Drought Risk and Impact Assessment
- Risk Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response
The second course of the series, “Drought Risk and Impact Assessment“, is now available!
The course will equip professionals and decision-makers with the knowledge and tools to transition from hazard-focused to risk-based drought management. Designed for water resource managers, policymakers, disaster risk reduction and climate change specialists, academics, and researchers, the course addresses the pressing challenges in drought risk assessment. It emphasizes the interconnected nature of drought’s impacts across agriculture, water resources, public health, and other sectors, fostering a multidisciplinary and coordinated approach. Through case studies, practical applications, and interactive learning modules, learners will gain the skills needed to conduct comprehensive drought risk and impact assessments and to design informed, effective responses.
The course is co-developed by IDMP together with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Global Water Partnership (GWP), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA).