Specific Objectives

The specific objectives of this project are:
SO1: Provide management bodies with methodological strategies for developing operational drought plans.
SO2: Provide action plans with technical and scientific support for hydrosystems, serving as tools for adapting to climate extremes, particularly droughts.

Justification and benefits

The direct beneficiaries of this project are the social actors connected to the hydrosystems and valleys being analyzed, as the studies and actions to be developed within the scope of this research will enhance water security for urban supply, economic use, and ecosystem services.
The beneficiaries of proactive drought planning are all water uses in the hydrosystems and valleys, as well as their populations, as they will benefit from the identification of solutions related to water infrastructure and conservation measures, as well as mechanisms promoting the efficient, economically viable, and socially just use of water.
The Ceará Water Resources Management System is also a beneficiary of this study, as it will help solidify proactive drought management practices as public policy, breaking with the crisis-driven approach that has historically marked water resources management in the country.