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To develop the leadership and networks to implement an integrated drought monitoring and forecasting system at federal, state, and local levels; foster and support a research environment focusing on risk assessment, forecasting, and management; create an "early warning system" for drought to provide accurate, timely, and integrated information and develop interactive systems, such as the Web Portal, as part of the early warning system.
* Provide a framework for public awareness and education about droughts
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.