supplies and increased interaction • Increased human-wildlife conflict due to habitat conversion. Tourism as one of Africa’s most promising and fastest-growing industries, is not spared from effects of drought. In addition to generating significant income for national Governments and private sector, tourism is a labour intensive industry and therefore provides employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled personnel, including local communities. Tourism development is based on attractive scenery, wildlife and water supply for recreation. Due to drought, tourist attractions could become much less attractive, including water-based activities, wildlife, wetlands and marine ecosystems. There could also be shortage of water supply to service tourist facilities. The end result is decreased volume and value of tourism and subsequent job losses. RECOMMENDATIONS Response strategies and/or action could include the following among others: • Development and implementation Dry river bed , Swaziland Photo Credits: Mduduzi Gamedze 24 of spatial planning and management approaches aimed at reducing the effects of drought/climate change. • Improved management of areas and/or species of high conservation value. • Adoption of ecosystem-based approaches to drought risk management such as ecosystembased adaptation (EbA) and sustainable land management (SLM). These will assist in addressing the nexus of food, energy and water in an integrated manner while helping communities adapt to the adverse impacts of drought and other climate induced disasters -- Member States need to collaborate with neighbouring countries in conserving transboundary eco-systems and development planning to promote animal migration corridors.