1. Drought conditions and management strategies in Brazil Droughts In Brazil: What, Where, When

2. Drought conditions and management strategies in Brazil Drought Monitoring, Prediction, Early Warning: – Data Integration – Institutions: need for a more coordinated action Rethinking the whole of (old) institutions in this context – Communication – Issues

3. Drought conditions and management strategies in Brazil Vulnerability and Impact Assessments – What is vulnerable – Who is vulnerable – Impacts: Physical, Social, Economic, Environmental – Issues

4. Drought conditions and management strategies in Brazil Response to Droughts – Emergency Relief: Past, Present and... – Long Term Actions: Reduction of Vulnerability Link to Development and other Policies (water, sanitation,...)

5. Drought conditions and management strategies in Brazil Need for Knowledge and Skills on Drought Management – Improving Data and Information Base – Improve Vulnerability and Impact Studies – Strengthen Institutions and keeping them in that way – Move from Reactive to Proactive Actions – Incorporate Risk-Based Management into Regional and State development planning

6. Drouth Conditions and Management Strategies in Brazil » Thank you Antonio Rocha Magalhaes CGEE, Brasilia, DF www.cgee.org.br antoniom@cgee.org.br