Ambitious plans for a 'desert development corridor' in Egypt could provide a concrete example of the social value of science, says Athar Osama.

The current drought in northern Kenya has deep roots in the current practices of pastoralists that need to be addressed, says conservationist David Western.

Drought-tolerant crops could improve food security — if researchers take downstream adoption challenges seriously, says Travis Lybbert.

Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.

Climate change will make Indian dryland agriculture harder, but a scientific strategy offers real hope, says ICRISAT head William D. Dar.

Sustainably developing drylands means balancing local knowledge, science and conflicting demands, says Elena María Abraham.

Better grassland protection and more targeted funding in rural China are needed to reduce the risk of sandstorms, argues Jiang Gaoming.

The UN Convention to Combat Desertification needs to support local action for it to be effective, says Camilla Toulmin.