Confronting Drought in Africa’s Drylands
Opportunities for Enhancing Resilience
Drylands make up about 43 percent of the region’s land surface, account for about 75 percent of the area used for agriculture, and are home to about 50 percent of the population, including many poor. Involving complex interactions among many factors, vulnerability in drylands is rising, jeopardizing the livelihood for of millions.
Organization: World Bank
Other organizations: Agence Française de Développement
Year: 2016
ISBN: 978-1-4648-0818-0
Geographical coverage: Africa, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Near East and North Africa, Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Type: Book
Full text available at: https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/bitstream/handle/10986/23576/9781464808173.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y
Content language: English