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Mitigating droughttaking actions in advance of drought to reduce its long-term riskcan involve a wide range of tools. These tools include policies, activities, plans, and programs. The last 20 years have seen significant progress in proactive drought management in the United States, much of it at the state level. This section provides an overview of the tools that the states and various government agencies have used in recent droughts, a number of state drought plans (and analyses of some of those plans), the NDMCs 10-step drought planning process, and links to many other related sites. Highlights
Mitigation Tools for States Case studies and
lists of mitigation tactics used by states are presented here. Water Conservation Links for water suppliers/municipalities, water conservation campaigns/programs, homeowners, and kids and teachers. The European Drought Centre (EDC) is a virtual center of European drought research and drought management organizations to promote collaboration and capacity building between scientists and the user community. African Drought Risk and Development Network, developed by the United Nations Development Programme Drylands Development Center and the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Africa, is designed as a resource for drought reduction in Africa and includes discussion, lessons, and resources for planners, journalists, students, and others interested in drought and drylands issues. Links to news articles relating to drought mitigation
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