Compendium

In recent years, the interest in shifting from reactive to proactive drought management has been rising. This shift requires a better comprehension of drought, its impacts, and the corresponding vulnerability of systems to drought. Understanding and applying these concepts correctly is necessary to perform drought impact and vulnerability (I&V) assessments that, in turn, can serve as a guide for implementing mitigation measures. This is why I&V assessment is an essential component of a country’s national drought plan. It serves as a foundational tool to prepare for drought events, plan for drought impact reduction, and design measures for proactive or drought risk management.
This digital compendium attempts to address the complexity of I&V assessments by:

• reviewing and synthesizing the existing approaches and supporting tools for an I&V assessment;
• presenting explicit and clear guidance in developing I&V assessments; and
• showcasing the conduct of a comprehensive and straightforward I&V assessment through case studies.

The presented approaches, tools, and guidance emphasize gender mainstreaming, which has been too often overlooked in previous I&V assessments.