The current drought response mechanisms and solutions already exist at local level in some agro-ecological practices and sustainability measures. These include the construction of indigenous seed banks, rainwater harvesting, soil and water conservation measures and the establishment of agricultural credit unions. In general, however, agricultural practices are usually not environmentally friendly and policies for securing livelihood are inadequate. The ASB therefore trains smallholder families in practices and measures for adapting to climate change in agricultural production. 

Training to improve the value chains, marketing and commercialisation of agricultural products enables families to increase their income from agricultural production and other sources of income.

Together with its partners, the ASB has set up the first pilot drought early warning system in Central America, which is recognised by the programme communities and integrated into the national early warning system in Honduras. The local drought early warning system receives and transmits information in order to warn the population and enable it to act in a timely and appropriate manner. The developed drought early warning system has a set of standardised operational and monitoring indicators adapted to the conditions of the Central American Dry Corridor. The ASB trains members of the municipal and district committee for disaster risk reduction, volunteers and other key actors and supports the municipalities in updating their emergency plans.

There is not a great deal of knowledge in the region about how to reduce the risk of drought. The ASB therefore conducts training courses on drought risk management, resilience and adaptation to climate change. It also supports key local actors in establishing guidelines and tools to integrate the approach of drought risk management and resilience into national and regional policies. Through advocacy, three countries in the Central American Dry Corridor recognise best practices for reducing drought risk and resilience and promote the application of developed practices.

The partner organisations are trained to implement coordinated plans for local, national and regional lobbying and advocacy groups on drought risk reduction, food security and resilience. The ASB supports their lobbying efforts, including through the organisation of communication campaigns, forums and fairs, as well as through coordination meetings with key national and regional actors. The lobbying ensures a prime position on the agenda for this key issue and promotes effective measures for vulnerable smallholder families in the Central American Dry Corridor.