EO Capacity for Anticipatory Action on Drought - EOTEC DevNet Meet-ups
Start Date:
Oct. 14, 2026
End Date:
Oct. 15, 2026
Description:
With the ongoing El Niño worsening drought conditions in many parts of the world, governments and communities are under pressure to anticipate the impacts, which can continue or intensify long after an El Niño event reaches its peak. But many agencies and institutions face challenges integrating game-changing EO data into their decision-making.
Through global and regional cases, the meet-ups will highlight emerging approaches and mechanisms that use EO to support anticipatory action on drought, along with lessons learned on building capacity to put them into practice.
Schedule of meetings:
Africa – October 14 (13:00-14:15 UTC)
Americas – October 14 (16:00-17:15 UTC)
Asia & Oceania – October 15 (04:00-05:15 UTC)
Europe – October 15 (13:00-14:15 UTC)
Targeted Audience:
Drought managers, EO capacity building and training providers, disaster risk managers, drought SMEs.
Expected Outcomes:
Learn from regionally-tailored spotlights
Exchange insights on EO training needs and gaps specific to anticipatory action on drought
Share updates on the upcoming launch of EOTEC’s drought tools tracker
Hear from partners on their drought-related activities
