IDMP Virtual Exchange – 27 May, 1:00 PM CEST
Next-Generation Drought Monitoring and Early Warning Systems
With droughts becoming more frequent and severe, the development of advanced monitoring and early warning systems is increasingly critical. The upcoming IDMP Virtual Exchange, scheduled for 27 May at 1:00 PM CEST, will focus on innovative tools and collaborative strategies that are transforming drought management worldwide.
📅 Date: 27 May 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM CEST
🔗 Registration: Meeting Registration Zoom
Featured Presentations:
This session will feature insights from leading experts on pioneering drought monitoring systems:
- The Swiss Drought Monitoring and Warning System
Dr. Fabia Hüsler, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland - The Brazil Drought Monitor
Prof. Eduardo, Fundação Cearense de Meteorologia e Recursos Hídricos (Funceme), Brazil - The East Africa Drought Watch
Jason Kinyua, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), Kenya
IDMP Marketplace:
The event will also include brief presentations of recent and upcoming initiatives from IDMP partners, featured in the IDMP Marketplace:
- AMHEWAS – Continental drought service and multi-stakeholder co-production process by the African Union and UNDRR
- ANIN Project – ESA-funded EO-based early warning system tailored to the needs of South African stakeholders
- ICID – Launch of a global initiative to foster collaboration among arid regions on drought resilience
- CEMADEN – Brazil’s national center for hydrological drought monitoring and forecasting
- Mtende Foundation – Overview of community-level drought resilience efforts in Malawi
- Innovative Drought Indicator – Introduction of a new approach to drought measurement
- WOTR – Community-based adaptation strategies by the Watershed Organisation Trust in India
The session will offer a comprehensive look at next-generation approaches to drought preparedness and resilience, supported by international collaboration and knowledge exchange.