The IDMP Annual Advisory and Management Committee meetings were held virtually on 5-7 October 2021. The following recommendations were received during the Advisory Committee meetings and later endorsed by the Management Committee. Please refer to the meeting report for more detailed information on each recommendation.
General Recommendations:
- Enhance IDMP as platform for engagement
- Implementation of existing plans and documents has to be reinforced
- Gather success stories at all scales
- Engage youth
- Focus more on drought forecasting and monitoring
- Focus on Community-based/stakeholder focused solutions
- Focus on NBS and participatory approaches
- Social components (sociology, psychology, communication) to be integrated
Knowledge Products:
- Update guidance documents on Pillar 1 – Monitoring & Early Warning
- Prepare actionable guidelines for pillar 2
- Prepare actionable guidance on drought impacts
Research:
- Raise more awareness for IDMP in research community
- Research in ground water security is needed
Helpdesk:
- Promote and scale-up the HelpDesk