By 2050, CILSS technical expertise will be fully deployed, contributing to the well-being of Sahelian and West African populations. It is divided into the following five strategic areas of focus: Nutrition and food security Natural resources management/climate change Water control Access to the markets of agro-sylvo-pastoral products and fisheries Population, gender, and development The sixth interdisciplinary and strategic focus, entitled ‘Governance and Organizational Development,’ ensures political coverage, coordination, management, and monitoring of the CILSS system