ISLAMABAD: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in Pakistan (FAO) and the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) are set to host a Scientific Forum on on Wednesday (July 10) that will focus on tackling flash droughts and improving early warning systems.
This forum is part of the ECHO-funded Pilot Programmatic Partnership (PPP) led by FAO.
The partnership aims to incorporate anticipatory action into Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Sindh province, targeting drought-prone areas like Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Dadu. The goal is to build local capacities and integrate anticipatory action protocols into government DRM plans to enhance resilience against climate-related shocks.
Experts from around the world will present at the forum, discussing new methods like the South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) and Earth-observation-based drought indices tailored for Pakistan’s agriculture. These presentations aim to improve decision-making for practitioners and guide humanitarian efforts i
n anticipatory action for drought preparedness.
The discussions will also cover the use of dynamic vulnerability indicators and satellite data to improve predictive accuracy and inform timely humanitarian responses.