Join us for a two-part webinar series on the World Drought Atlas, where experts will present key findings and insights into the evolving challenges of drought worldwide. This webinar series is co-organised by CIMA, IVM-Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, UNU, GWP, and UNCCD. 

Webinar 1: Understanding drought impacts and adaptation

This session will explore how drought affects critical sectors, including water supply, agriculture, hydropower, inland navigation, and ecosystems. Experts will discuss cascading risks across systems and present conceptual frameworks for adaptation, emphasising the need for a forward-looking approach to drought management. 

• Date and time: 20 March 2025, 14:00-15:00 CET
• Zoom registration link
• Speakers: essa Maurer (moderator), Lauro Rossi (CIMA), TBD (IVM), Davide Cotti and Edward Sparkes (UNU), Daniel Tsegai (UNCCD)  

These webinars provide valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers engaged in drought management and climate resilience.