Presenting a comprehensive global overview of current drought impact monitoring practices.





The Baseline assessment of drought impact monitoring report presents a comprehensive global overview of current drought impact monitoring practices. It as well highlights case studies from diverse geographic and institutional contexts - regional, basin-level, national, and sector-specific.

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