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Towards risk-based drought management in Europe and Central Asia - ECA 38/14/4

Year of publication 2014

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 13 p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Meeting

Category Meeting document

Statutory body / Meeting title European Commission on Agriculture (ECA)

Meeting symbol ECA 38/14/4

Meeting Session Number Sess. 38

Meeting date 1 - 2 April 2014

Meeting location Bucharest, Romania

Language English

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