Assessing drought damage and vulnerability
Consists in assessing the vulnerability of a society to drought which can depend on several factors such as population, technology, policy, social behavior, land use patterns, water use, economic development and diversity of economic base and cultural composition.The Disaster Risk Profiles are representations of information regarding a population, place or system’s exposure, sensitivity and resilience to given hazards that can be applied to DRM strategies in a district
Advantages / Benefits
Precise data on people who are vulnerable to drought
Support decision making
Who's involved
NGOs
International Organizations
Governments
Information sources