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Guyana’s National Drought Mitigation and Adaptation Plan.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Desertification Disasters Access-to-information Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Data collection/reporting Early warning system/emergency intervention system Education Financing Freshwater resources management Gender Equity Irrigation Monitoring Precautionary principle Public participation Special fund Risk assessment/management Water rights Water shortage/drought Water supply Public health
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The National Drought Mitigation and Adaptation Plan is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The purpose of the policy is to facilitate proactive, coordinated, and effective planning, preparedness, mitigation, adaptation, response, and recovery activities in Guyana in response to drought risks and impacts.

Full text
English
Website
knowledge.unccd.int