Investing in Drought Preparedness

Investing in Drought Preparedness

Drought is a normal part of climate for virtually every country. This paper notes that in response, a risk-based management approach is more cost effective because it emphasizes improved monitoring and early warning systems; development of strong...

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Main Authors: Wilhite, Donald, Darghouth, Salah, Dinar, Ariel
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
CLIMATE
CLIMATE FORECASTS
CROP TYPES
CULTIVATION
DECISION MAKERS
DECISION MAKING
DROUGHT
DROUGHT CONDITIONS
DROUGHT MANAGEMENT
DROUGHT MITIGATION
DROUGHT PREPAREDNESS
DROUGHT RISK
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
EFFECTS OF DROUGHT
EMERGENCY DROUGHT
EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
FARMERS
GLOBAL WARMING
GROUNDWATER
GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
INSURANCE
IRRIGATION
IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY
LAND USE
LIVESTOCK
MOISTURE
POOR
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES
PRECIPITATION
PROGRAMS
RAINFALL
RISK MANAGEMENT
RURAL
RURAL COMMUNITIES
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
SEASONAL FORECASTS
SOCIAL IMPACTS
SOIL
STORAGE CAPACITY
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
URBAN WATER
URBAN WATER SUPPLY
WATER CONSERVATION
WATER MANAGEMENT
WATER MANAGERS
WATER QUALITY
WATER RESERVOIR
WATER RESOURCE
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
WATER RESOURCES
WATER REUSE
WATER STORAGE
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
WATER USE
WATER USERS
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/7009373/investing-drought-preparedness
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9639

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/02/7009373/investing-drought-preparedness
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9639

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