Emergency drills for agricultural drought response: A case study in Guatemala

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dc.creatorMüller, A
dc.creatorMora, V.
dc.creatorRojas, E.
dc.creatorDíaz, J.
dc.creatorFuentes, O
dc.creatorGrion, E.
dc.creatorGayaan, A.
dc.creatorEtten, Jacob van
dc.date2019-04
dc.date2019-02-07T11:45:29Z
dc.date2019-02-07T11:45:29Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T13:52:56Z
dc.descriptionDrills are an important element of disaster management, helping to increase preparedness and reduce the risk of real‐time failure. Yet, they are not applied systematically to slow‐onset disasters such as a drought, which causes damage that is not instantly apparent and thus does not solicit immediate action. This case study evaluates how drills inform institutional responses to slow‐onset disasters. It spotlights Guatemala, a country where drought has severe impacts on livelihoods and the food security of small farmers. By implementing part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food's institutional response plan for drought, it explores how drills can help to detect issues in emergency response and to foster an institutional focus on improvements in preparedness. The results reveal that drills alone do not trigger institutional improvements if unsupported by a wider strategy that seeks to enhance capacities and protocols. These findings are valuable, however, in making problems transparent and in creating the space for discussion.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/99311
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/68704
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMuller, A.; Mora, V.; Rojas, E.; Diaz, J.; Fuentes, O.; Grion, E.; Gayaan, A.; van Etten, J. (2019) Emergency drills for agricultural drought response: A case study in Guatemala. Disasters 43(2) p. 410-430. ISSN:0361-3666.
dc.subjectdrought
dc.subjectdisaster preparedness
dc.subjectdisaster risk management
dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjectgovernment agencies
dc.subjectcapacity building
dc.titleEmergency drills for agricultural drought response: A case study in Guatemala
dc.typeJournal Article

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