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International Drought Resilience Alliance

The alliance will help each other to be better prepared for future droughts.

Why in the News?

Spain and Senegal led the launch of the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27).

Key Points:

About

IDRA

  • IDRA is a collaborative platform that aims to catalyze political momentum and action that supports countries, cities, and communities.
  • Aim: To go beyond disaster response to reduce country and community vulnerability to the impacts of drought by mainstreaming preparedness and adaptation measures. 
  • It will help in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.