National drought plan for the Philippines

This National Drought Plan for the Philippines aims to document the risk of drought and outline a series of approaches and actions the Philippines can take to prepare for and increase resilience to drought. This National Drought Plan brings together the key government agencies and private sector organisations to take a proactive approach to drought management and develop appropriate response actions when drought occurs.

The National Drought Plan for the Philippines has several specific purposes. Firstly, it provides a compendium of the most up to date information on drought occurrence, impacts and risk in the Philippines. Secondly, it identifies a series of short-term immediate response actions to address imminent drought impacts. Thirdly, it identifies longer-term actions that help prepare for future droughts. And finally, it provides a coordinated and consistent approach for government agencies and the private sector to take action to reduce the impacts of drought.