education, including a well-informed public and a participatory process; and (4) Policy governance, including political commitment and responsibilities. The establishment <strong>of</strong> a drought committee and task force and strengthening the existing provincial institutional structure is considered important for implementing proactive drought mitigation and planning measures, and managing greater collaboration between the various relevant sectors to ensure proper implementation <strong>of</strong> the recommended drought risk management measures presented in this report. 62
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