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Droughts often hit southwest Asia bringing economic loss and political tension. To mitigate the effects of the recurring droughts in the region and develop the effective long-term drought management policies, the issue of drought should be explored in a multidisciplinary context and through regional cooperation. This site was part of the project on drought assessment and mitigation, which brought together scientific community and civil society organizations in west India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in the attempt to identify gaps in current drought assessment and management practices and to share lessons and experiences that the countries can learn from each other. The project lasted for 18 months and was completed in 2005.
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