Drought is one of the most significant natural disasters in Africa, in terms of its spatial extent, duration, and the long-term socio-economic and environmental impacts. For example, drought causes severe shortfalls in agricultural production, contributing to long-term food and nutritional insecurity in many parts of Africa.
Numerous DRM initiatives exist in Africa, yet there are limited opportunities to share successful experiences, disseminate lessons and up-scale innovative practices. In 2005, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction created the African Drought Risk and Development Network (ADDN). Their aims were to provide a platform to exchange information (such as innovative approaches, best practices and lessons learnt), to reduce the duplication of preventative actions, and increase cost efficiency. The ADDN now supports governmental and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) engaged in DRM across Africa.
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