Projects

Drought information services for agriculture in the United States 2017 to 2018

A partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Economist and the National Drought Mitigation Center supports production of monitoring and planning tools that have become indispensable planning assets for agricultural producers, and essential climate references across American economic sectors.

October 2017 to September 2018

Drought Mitigation in a Multi-Hazards Context

The American Planning Association and the NDMC are developing an online user guide to resources used by government entities, planning consultants and non-profit organizations to plan for drought alongside preparation for other natural hazards, particularly flooding. Other web-based resources related to the guidebook will also be created to assist organizations creating drought plans for their community or region.

October 2017 to September 2019

Development of the MENA regional drought management system

The NDMC is working with stakeholders in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan and Lebanon to build their capacity to plan for, monitor and mitigate droughts in their MIddle East and North Africa regions

January 2016 to September 2018

Drought Risk Management Research Center

The Drought Risk Management Research Center, a partnership between NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System and the National Drought Mitigation Center, provides innovations in research and information delivery to improve drought risk management and resilience across the United States.

June 2015 to June 2019