Focusing on dryland regions of sub-Saharan Africa, this report confirms the importance of embracing integrated landscape management, which takes into account the health of the ecosystems that support human livelihoods and contribute to the resilience of rural communities.

This study profiles the regional economic activity dependent upon the Upper Mississippi (UMR), the portion of the Mississippi flowing through the midwestern region of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri. It provides a 'snapshot' of economic activity associated with the river today, and discusses past and future trends.