Earth observation-based information products for drought risk reduction at the national level

EvIDENz aims at developing new methods and appropriate means of communicating Earth observation-based information so that it can be used to meet the requirements of conventions and framework goals, targets and indicators as well as needs by national stakeholders. The project focuses on value adding from sensor data to information to knowledge to informed decision making and implementation. It is based on the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (SFDRR) for the drought risk reduction case and aims at highlighting synergies to UNFCCC and Agenda 2030 demands. The outcomes of EvIDENz shall enable uptake at the national level providing e.g. risk knowledge (priority for Action 1 in SFDRR) through Earth observation-based agricultural drought hazard monitoring, exposure and vulnerability of the agricultural sector, event-specific yield losses and supporting SFDRR Target B on people affected by droughts and Target C on direct economic losses by droughts in the agricultural sector.