This title slide features "AGRHYMET’s Drought Early Warning & IbF Plans" as the main text. The subtitle offers an overview of drought monitoring and impact-based forecasting initiatives.

AGRHYMET’s Drought Early Warning & IbF Plans

Overview of Drought Monitoring and Impact-based Forecasting Initiatives

The slide presents the agenda for a presentation on AGRHYMET's Drought Early Warning System (DEWS). It covers an overview and background, key components, impact-based forecasting concepts and plans, plus implementation steps, benefits, challenges, and conclusions.

Presentation Agenda

1. AGRHYMET and DEWS Overview

Background on AGRHYMET and its Drought Early Warning System.

2. Key Components

Main elements of the early warning system.

3. Impact-based Forecasting

Introduction to IbF concepts and plans.

4. Implementation and Outcomes

Steps, benefits, challenges, and conclusion. Source: AGRHYMET’s drought early warning system and Impact-based Forecasting (IbF) plans

This slide serves as the section header for "AGRHYMET Introduction" (section 02). Its subtitle highlights support for Sahel countries in weather, climate, and food security services.

AGRHYMET Introduction

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AGRHYMET Introduction

Supports Sahel countries in weather, climate, and food security services

Source: AGRHYMET Regional Centre

• Monitors rainfall, vegetation, and soil moisture
• Uses satellite data and models
• Provides seasonal forecasts
• Alerts for food insecurity risks

The slide displays satellite maps tracking drought progression in the Sahel, using NDVI to highlight affected areas. Time-series visuals reveal seasonal severity trends, enabling early warnings from AGRHYMET.

Drought Monitoring Visualization

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• Satellite maps track drought progression
• NDVI highlights affected Sahel areas
• Time-series reveals seasonal severity trends
• Enables AGRHYMET early warnings

Source: Image from Wikipedia article "Droughts in the Sahel"

This slide is a section header titled "Impact-based Forecasting (IbF)." It describes a shift from hazard-focused to impact-driven forecasts for better decision-making.

Impact-based Forecasting (IbF)

Impact-based Forecasting (IbF)

Shift from hazard-focused to impact-driven forecasts for better decision-making.

The slide outlines a workflow for IbF Implementation Plans, listing five phases with their owners and durations. Phases include hazard assessment by the Meteorology Team (2 days), vulnerability analysis by Socio-economic Analysts (3 days), impact prediction by the Forecast Team (1 day), response recommendations by IbF Specialists (2 days), and ongoing dissemination by the Communication Unit.

IbF Implementation Plans

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Source: AGRHYMET Drought Early Warning System

The slide's key takeaways emphasize strengthening early warnings with IbF for resilience, AGRHYMET's leadership in Sahel drought mitigation, and invitations for collaborations. It concludes with the subtitle "Together for a resilient Sahel."

Key Takeaways & Next Steps

• Strengthen early warnings with IbF for resilience.

• AGRHYMET leads in Sahel drought mitigation.
• Contact for collaborations.

Together for a resilient Sahel.