National workshop on the drought action plan for Zambia

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationMinistry of Agriculture, Zambiaen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertificationen_US
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden_US
cg.contributor.initiativeClimate Resilienceen_US
cg.coverage.countryZambiaen_US
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2ZMen_US
cg.creator.identifierNiranga Alahacoon: 0000-0003-0984-5176en_US
cg.creator.identifierGiriraj Amarnath: 0000-0002-7390-9800en_US
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053262en_US
cg.placeColombo, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.contributor.authorJeya Raj, Renukaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAlahacoon, Nirangaen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmarnath, Girirajen_US
dc.contributor.authorMoyo, C.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTsegai, D.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-27T10:07:57Zen_US
dc.date.available2024-11-27T10:07:57Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/162793en_US
dc.titleNational workshop on the drought action plan for Zambiaen_US
dcterms.abstractZambia, like many regions in southern Africa, has been severely impacted by the 2024 El Niño event. This climate pattern, characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, has triggered prolonged droughts and heatwaves across the country. The agricultural sector, a cornerstone of Zambia's economy and a vital source of livelihood, has been particularly hard-hit by these climatic shocks. Crop production losses have been substantial, with staple crops like maize and sorghum experiencing significant declines in yield. This has threatened food security at both household and national levels and also disrupted agricultural value chains, leading to economic hardship for farmers and communities reliant on agriculture. The drought has also exacerbated water scarcity, affecting both domestic and agricultural water supplies. This has had cascading effects on livestock production, health, and sanitation, further undermining the resilience of vulnerable communities. The widespread impact of the 2024 El Niño event highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive and proactive drought action plan in Zambia. This plan must address the immediate challenges posed by the recent drought while building long-term resilience to future climate variability and change. This workshop aims to bring together key stakeholders to develop a robust drought action plan for Zambia. The workshop is jointly organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia, and CGIAR initiatives on Climate Resilience "ClimBeR," Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), Digital Innovation of Water Secure Africa (DIWASA), the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). The agenda is in Annex 1.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationJeya Raj, Renuka; Alahacoon, Niranga; Amarnath, Giriraj; Moyo, C.; Tsegai, D. 2024. National workshop on the drought action plan for Zambia. Proceedings of the National Workshop on the Drought Action Plan for Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia, 19 June 2024. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilience. 42p.en_US
dcterms.extent42p.en_US
dcterms.issued2024-11-18en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en_US
dcterms.publisherInternational Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Climate Resilienceen_US
dcterms.subjectdroughten_US
dcterms.subjectaction plansen_US
dcterms.subjectdisaster risk managementen_US
dcterms.subjectpoliciesen_US
dcterms.subjectstrategiesen_US
dcterms.subjectframeworksen_US
dcterms.subjectdisaster preparednessen_US
dcterms.subjectearly warning systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectclimate changeen_US
dcterms.subjectmitigationen_US
dcterms.subjectvulnerabilityen_US
dcterms.subjectstakeholdersen_US
dcterms.typeConference Proceedingsen_US

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