The goal of this National Drought Plan (NDP) is to move away from crisis management response and mainstream an active and practical integrated drought response focusing on practices that address underlying causes for the vulnerabilities associated with drought impacts. This proactive approach will result in increased resilience systems, adaptation and wellbeing of communities across Botswana.
It will contribute to the attainment of gender equality by including women and men, particularly in rural natural resources dependent communities, in decision-making processes as well as in action implementation, enhanced drought research and knowledge management, integrated early warning systems and monitoring of drought management. Botswana’s drought management response is guided by seven principles and informed by relevant international best practice, which are consistent with the existing national policy framework.
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