The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $800,000 in the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (known by its French acronym, CILSS) for improved science and analysis to support decision-making. Specific activities include conducting geospatial analyses of land use and land cover over the past three decades to support dialogue and policy on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)., and developing the information, analysis, and tools essential for supporting national climate change adaptation strategies.