Event

Drought Summit

This meeting will bring together experts and water/drought planners and drought information users to discuss current experiences and develop recommendations for improving the access to and use of drought products, tools, and best practices in order to better address the drought planning needs of North American regional and local decision-makers.

Meeting Objectives:

1. Convene and connect drought practitioners across Canada, Mexico, and the United States who are tasked with preparing, planning, and managing drought.
2. Share experiences, challenges, and innovations in drought monitoring across North America.
3. Formulate recommendations to address information gaps and barriers in access to national and international drought resources and tools, and to improve coordination and communication to better monitor, plan for and respond to drought in North America.

Improving Access and Use of Products and Tools for Drought — Trinational Drought Summit Report