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Bright Edges of the World: the Earth's evolving drylands

Bright Edges of the World is an online exhibition of life in drylands. This exhibit by the UN Environment Programme and the Smithsonian Institution is aimed at schools. It describes drylands, why they are important, as well as some of the threats that they face. A special section of activities for children includes puzzles, quizzes, links to further reading and other teaching resources.

Rural Poverty Portal

This website from the International Fund for Agricultural Research shares information on strategies to eradicate rural poverty. The site publishes articles, case studies and videos on key topics including desertification, livestock and rural finance. It also links to relevant reports, projects, programmes and organisations.