2nd WASAG International Forum – Technical session: Drought preparedness
International Drought Resilience Alliance: The Way forward
- Opening speech: Ania Grobicki, Senior Water Advisor, FAO
- Keynote: Miriam Medel, The International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)
- Panel 1: UN entities (What is the added value of a global approach to drought resilience? Who should be the main players? How can we enhance ensure IDRA is fit for purpose? What are the missing elements? How can we fill the gap?)
- Panellists:
- Robert Stefanski (WMO)
- Stefania Giusti (FAO)
- Valentin Aich (GWP)
- Mark Svoboda (NDMC, University of Nebraska)
- Daniel Tsegai (UNCCD)
- Panellists:
- Panel 2: Country cases
- Marco Arcieri, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage Drought Prediction in Italy (ICID)
- Watershed Management for mitigation of droughts in India – Amar Dhere, College of Home Science, India
- Vera Garcia, Trend of precipitation values as an indicator of groundwater availability in Cabo Verde
01/08/2023