Strengthening Collaboration on Drought Resilience: Join the EOTEC DevNet Regional Drought Working Groups!

Join EOTEC DevNet’s First-Ever Drought Working Group Meet-ups!

We are excited to announce the first regional meetings of the EOTEC DevNet Drought Working Group. Following 24 months of consultations and collaborations with other drought initiatives, EOTEC is launching these groups to bring together experts to advance progress on the use of Earth information to support drought monitoring tools, initiatives, and training opportunities across different regions.

🌍 EOTEC DevNet’s Drought Working Groups are dedicated to strengthening collaboration and coordination among organizations working on Earth observation (EO)-based training for drought monitoring, early warning, and response. Whether you are engaged in drought monitoring, capacity development, or EO applications, we welcome your participation!

📅 Meeting Schedule and Agenda (with connection link)

🔹 Africa – April 9, 13:00–14:15 UTC | Provisional Agenda

🔹 Americas – April 9, 16:00–17:15 UTC | Provisional Agenda

🔹 Europe – April 10, 13:00–14:15 UTC | Provisional Agenda

🔹 Asia & Oceania – April 23, 04:00–05:15 UTC (new meeting date) | Provisional Agenda

What to Expect?

✔️ Insights on key drought monitoring tools & initiatives in each region

✔️ Discussions on training needs & capacity development opportunities

✔️ Collaboration & networking with experts working on EO for drought resilience

🔗 Need a calendar invitation? Visit this page and register – you will then receive the invite with a teleconference link.

For more information, feel free to reach out or explore the EOTEC DevNet Community of Practice on Droughts.

We look forward to your participation!

Image Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel2-imagery acquired on 22 October 2024 showing severe drought in Ecuador