Southwest Drought Virtual Forum

  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Integrated Drought Information System
  • Virtual Event
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9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Add to Calendar 20210921 9:00 am 20210922 5:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Southwest Drought Virtual Forum

On September 21-22 and 28-29, from 9am – 1pm MDT/8am – 12pm PDT each day, NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information […]

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On September 21-22 and 28-29, from 9am – 1pm MDT/8am – 12pm PDT each day, NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) will host the 2021 Southwest Drought Virtual Forum to assemble stakeholders, decision-makers, and drought experts for a cross cutting dialogue on long-term implications of drought in the Southwestern United States, response and relief efforts across levels of government and sectors, with the goal of supporting communities and building long-term drought resilience in the region.

Forum Objectives:

  • Explore the following questions
  • How did we get here? How bad is the drought and when will it end?
  • What has been accomplished to mitigate drought impacts?
  • What innovations are needed to achieve drought resilience?
  • How do we work together to realize new opportunities?
  • Realize an exchange of information
  • State-to-state and local best practices
  • Innovative ideas to build drought resilience in the region, including for the most vulnerable communities and ecosystems
  • Engage in discussion of timely, relevant Federal resources to support long-term drought resilience strategies
  • Share insights from leading partners engaged in addressing drought in the Southwest region
  • Formulate recommendations for collaborative actions

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