This publication compiles the results of the first stage of the project: the analysis of the institutions and organizations relevant to drought and water scarcity management, with special emphasis on municipal and irrigation water supply (project's Work Package 1). The document is organized with a general introductory section that outlines the methodology for the analysis followed up by the country reports. Each country report includes a description of their organizations and institutions and the explicit linkages and hierarchical relations among them. Second, the reports document the institutional experience on the application of the existing drought preparedness and management plans. In addition, the document describes the data collection systems in the country, specifying the institutions responsible, the type of reporting and accessibility, and the primary uses of the data.