Drought is an insidious natural hazard with far-reaching impacts that range from economic losses to loss of agriculture and livelihood. Drought can cause or exacerbate water, food, and national security hazards. The GDIS is an international effort to pull together the best non-prescriptive drought information from local providers and provide an "apples to apples" comparison of drought conditions around the world.
Access static maps of global drought indicators from partnering providers.
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Access interactive Web Mapping Service-based drought maps from participating partners for the earth and for select regional drought indicators chosen by the Regional Drought providers.
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Access information from Regional Drought providers which includes more specific indicators and information on a regional and smaller spatial scale.
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