Task 3
Task 1: Building a data and knowledge base of drought indicators and impacts on three continents
Task 2: Exploring and defining vulnerability thresholds through the integration of indicators and impacts for drought scenarios
Task 3: Case studies: Social Learning Approaches to improve drought Monitoring &Early Warning systems
to investigate the conceptual models and different contexts which frame stakeholders’ understandings of drought and practices during drought as well as pre- and post-drought situations
to understand the range and type of interactions between stakeholders during various drought event scenarios
to identify alternative strategies for managing drought
to evaluate the use and shortcomings of current Monitoring & Early Warning systems, and potential for developing more informed systems
Task 4: Pathways to resilience through improvement of drought Monitoring & Early Warning systems, management, and training