Drought Early Warning And Decision Support
Use Case Description
In regions prone to prolonged dry spells and water shortages, drought early warning and decision support systems are key to enhance community resilience and effectively manage limited water resources. By establishing these systems at a pre-operational level, stakeholders can access critical weather, water, and climate information services that help predict and manage the impacts of drought. These decision support systems combine satellite data, remote sensing technologies, and climate forecasting models to provide real-time insights into drought conditions, enabling timely responses to mitigate its effects.
By providing early warnings of drought, these systems enable communities to prepare ahead of time, for example, by adjusting agricultural practices, managing water resources, checking local infrastructures status, assessing flood and drought risks and optimally plan in-site interventions. Leveraging this information, decision-makers can optimise responses, prioritise resources, and ensure that early interventions are effective in reducing risk and building resilience.
