World leaders must promote effective land use methods to mitigate drought, says Luc Gnacadja of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.

Durable food security and agricultural growth depend on development strategies with resilience built in from the start, says Gordon Conway.

Climate change adaptation initiatives can be built into water management programmes to protect water resources in Africa.

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses in Africa can help mitigate climate change while providing co-benefits.