This report presents a collection of regional perspectives that examine the environmental threats to the Indian Ocean's coastal areas, including sea level rise and storm surges, and explore the challenges facing decision makers, including limited funding and poor institutional infrastructure. The authors present opportunities for technological innovation and discuss how policies must integrate multiple sectors while reflecting local needs.

This report by the Food and Agriculture Organization considers how to increase conservation agriculture — including no tillage, permanent soil cover and crop rotation — to improve food security, boost incomes and protect the environment in Africa.

The report pinpoints key factors to achieving this, including giving farmers access to the right tools and seeds through incentives and subsidies.