addresses the underlying causes of desertification and drought and identifies measures to prevent and reverse them

WWF details new research that has found that human-induced global warming is a key reason why the Australian drought of 2002 has been so severe (pdf)

a World Bank report that reviews China’s water scarcity situation, assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing it, and recommends key areas for strengthening and reform (pdf)

a Department of Water Resources site that provides information about drought conditions in California

helps to develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, stressing preparation and risk management

helping people and institutions develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, based at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

provides comprehensive information on emerging and ongoing droughts, and enhances the nation's drought preparedness

seeks to spread the word about what climate disruption can do to the American West, including less snow, less water and more drought

the European Commission's listing of various studies and publications about various aspects of Europe's soils