NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System Tribal Engagement 2021-2025 Accomplishments

NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) was authorized by Congress in 2006 (Public Law 109–430) and reauthorized in 2014 and 2019 with an interagency mandate to coordinate and integrate drought research, building upon existing federal, tribal, state, and local partnerships in support of creating a national drought early warning information system. The 2021-2025 NIDIS Tribal Drought Engagement Strategy outlines guiding principles and key priorities for engagement with Tribal Nations. Since the release of the Strategy, NIDIS has made significant progress toward the implementation of activities and outcomes that support Tribal Nations in their drought management efforts.

This fact sheet summarizes NIDIS Tribal Engagement accomplishments from 2021-2025.