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The aim is thus to reduce vulnerability through building self-reliance and improved environmental stewardship.Ī Drought Management Plan (DMP) is an administrative framework for the enacting of a drought policy based on the risk reduction approach. This is a proactive approach that covers not only measures and actions to be taken in case of a drought event but also helps in identifying root causes of the vulnerability to the drought hazard (e.g., weaknesses within the institutional and organisational capacities). Risk Management: involves designing measures and strategies for risk prevention and reduction in the short and long term.Ultimately, a strategy focused on post-impact drought relief increases the vulnerability of countries and their reliance on international aid. This approach is mostly inefficient since it aims to treat the symptoms of the vulnerability, i.e., the impacts, thus indirectly rewarding poor management of resources. Crisis Management: is the common approach based on implementation of actions after the drought event as started.One of the cornerstones of the Integrated Drought Management strategy is the shift from “crisis management” towards a “risk management” approach (Figure 2). Mitigation, Preparedness, and Response: what are the actions and measures in place to tackle drought impacts and be prepared to drought events?.Monitoring and Early Warning: what are the hydro-climatic conditions and what is the drought status?.Vulnerability and Impact Assessment: which stakeholders are affected by drought risks, how and why? Who are those actors that are most at risk and thus should be most prioritised?.The Integrated Drought Management vision stands on three interrelated pillars (Fig. Considering the interconnected nature and wide-raging impact of droughts, effective drought management must be integrated across sectors and within and between levels of government as well as with NGOs. The Integrated Drought Management Approach aims to mitigate risks associated to drought whilst building drought resilience through affecting multiple components of drought management process such as disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, strategies, and national water policies.