The document summarizes the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe. It discusses how countries in the region are sensitive to changes in precipitation patterns and the increasing risk of droughts due to climate change. The program aims to help the region enhance resilience to drought through regional cooperation, national planning, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge sharing. Specific projects are testing innovative solutions for natural water retention, increasing soil water holding capacity, and analyzing the vulnerability of forest ecosystems to drought in various countries in the region. The results of these demonstration projects will feed into drought management guidelines and tools.