The report states that within the next 80 years, 129 countries will experience an increase in drought exposure mainly due to climate change.

The findings show how users’ trust in drought forecasts significantly influences the way the information is integrated with their existing knowledge.

The plan outlines priority tasks and activities to build drought early warning capacity and resilience in the Southern Plains.

 Soil moisture measurements are critical for applications ranging from agricultural monitoring and weather prediction, to drought and flood forecasting. Until now, there has been no coordinated national strategy for deploying and maintaining soil moisture networks, or for developing nationally-integrated soil moisture data products.

As drought in the Northern Plains continues to worsen, this webinar series will provide Tribal Nations up-to-date information on drought and its impacts, as well as related resources to help them prepare and respond.