1. The Integrated Drought Management
Program in the Horn of Africa
(IDMP-HOA)
By Gerald Kairu
Regional Project Manager
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2. Outline
• Overview
• Target countries
• Components
• Expected outputs
• Contribution of IDMP to the HOA Region
• Stakeholders/strategic partners
• Conclusion-key messages
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3. overview
GOAL:To promote increased drought resilience of
countries, communities and ecosystems in the HOA
region.
CHALLENGE
• The Horn of Africa has experienced adverse
weather effects (frequent and severe floods and
droughts) for a long time- causing substantial
economic losses and humanitarian suffering
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TARGET COUNTRIES
 Djibouti
 Eritrea
 Ethiopia
 Kenya
 Somalia
 South Sudan
 Sudan
 Uganda
The Horn of Africa Region

5. Components
1: Knowledge and Capacity development for drought
management
2: Innovative approaches and practices- supporting
demonstration projects
3: Partnership and collaboration for water/drought
management within the HOA region
4: Influencing national policies and strategies in drought
management
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6. IDMP HOA Expected Outputs
• Capacities for drought management at national
and local levels strengthened
• Innovative initiatives and documentation of best
practices on drought management by stakeholders
at community levels supported
• Partnership and collaboration in drought
management within the HOA enhanced
• Policies and programs towards sustainable drought
management at country levels and in the region
influenced
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7. Contribution of IDMP to the
HOA Region
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• There are many ongoing efforts in drought
management in the region – IDMP program will
promote the shift from reactive, crisis
management response to a more proactive
approach (of preparedness and drought
mitigation) to drought management, applying
the principles of integrated water resource and
risk management, involving the GWP network
at the country level and thus, providing the
fertile ground for other initiatives to take off

8. IDMP approach
Carrying out needs assessment in the countries
• Document the socio-economic and environmental trends in the country in
relation to drought: specific information on drought e.g . Effect of drought in
key sectors, social impacts related to drought ; historical drought trends in the
countries etc
• Policy and institutional frame work: Review policy frameworks related to
drought and disasters and should provide any gaps that can be buffered by the
IDMP HOA; The institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms;
Existence of available capacity for policy implementation; Stakeholder
involvement. E.g. Donors, Government agencies, Researchers, NGO’s, Local
governments etc.
• Country Initiatives in drought management: Will document the past, present
and planned programs and initiatives in drought management
• Identify areas when IDMP HOA can support the countries
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9. Stakeholders/Key strategic
Partners
Global Actors
• UN/WMO-global
coordination of efforts
• Funders/Donors-DANIDA
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Regional Actors
-IGAD/IDDRSI/INWRMP- advocate
and facilitate integration of
responses by various agencies
from various sectors such as water,
land, agriculture, ecosystems,
energy and sharing best practices
at regional levels
-ICPAC- IGAD Climate Prediction
and Application Centre
-WMO regional offices- engaged
in monitoring and providing early
warning of drought
-NBI- Nile Basin Initiative- engage
governments in the region

10. Stakeholders/Key strategic
Partners cont’d
National
 Government ministries and
agencies charged with the
responsibility of drought
management- i.e. development
& implementation of national
drought policies
 NGO’s and CSO- advocate for
action and implementation,
awareness and response
efforts, assist government
agencies in developing
preparedness plans and taking
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National
 Academia/research-
involved in education,
generating knowledge in
drought management
 Private companies
 Communities-At local level-
are much affected by
drought
 Professional institutions

11. Key Messages
 The HOA experiences adverse weather effects (i.e.
severe floods and droughts) that need collective
effort through partnerships and collaboration in
drought management to tackle using an integrated
management approach
 Inadequate technical capacity in drought
management in the region is a key hindrance in
drought management and therefore capacity is
required at all levels i.e. policy and decision
makers, researchers, civil society and communities
to effectively handle the drought challenges
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12. Thank you
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