On Thursday 23 May from 14:50 to 16:20 (GMT +8 h), join the international Drought Resilience Alliance at the Spanish Pavilion for the event "A coordinated approach towards drought resilience: the case of the IDRA" to discuss cross-border collaboration on drought management in the face of climate change.

Other events:

Tuesday 21 May 13:00-14:30 (GMT+8 hours): Best practices and drought management planning including drought impact mitigation

The session will showcase best practices in drought management planning to support proactive, risk-based approaches. To facilitate planning and efficient implementation,. Organized by UNCCD, Government of Spain and Government of Indonesia in partnership with FAO, Deltares, French Water Agency, Aneta Group

Wednesday 22 May 13:00-14:30 (GMT+8 hours): Making Progress toward Climate Resilience: elevating the urgency of drought resilience for the water sector

Drought as seen in  major cities like Cape Town (South Africa), Chennai (India), and Sao Paulo (Brazil) are challenging technical, and financial capacities. The session will discuss how to adapt water systems and infrastructures to build drought resilience. Organized by  The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and AquaFed in partnership with World water Council and UNCCD

Wednesday 22 May 08:30-10:00 (GMT+8 hours): Accelerating innovation in early warning systems: a call to action across all pillars

Early Warning Systems (EWS) offer a vital line of defense against natural disasters, but ther are significant in coverage and effectiveness. The session will explore promising social and technological innovations and the role of science-based policies in advancing EWS. Organized by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in partnership with UNCCD, WMO, ADPC, CLS and Government of Egypt.