Water Resources Management
Variability in rainfall pattern and temperature is shrinking the lake, impacting negatively on the ecosystem and livelihood activities such as fishing, livestock farming and agriculture
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Climate Action for Ecosystem and Biodiversity Preservation
The Lake Chad Basin has a wealth of flora and fauna, particularly with various species of fish and birds.
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Promoting Regional Integration, Peace and Security
Over the last decade, countries around Lake Chad Basin experienced crises and violence from the Boko Haram terrorist group
Read MoreCovering 6 countries with over 45 million people
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22 May 1964 by the four countries bordering Lake Chad: Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. The Central African Republic joined the organization in 1996 and Libya was admitted in 2008. The headquarters of the Commission is located is in N’Djamena, Chad.
The mandates of the Commission include: the management of the Lake Chad and its shared water resources, preservation of the ecosystems and promotion of regional integration, peace, security, and development in the Lake Chad Region
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Member State and LCBC Experts drilled on the operation and installation of hydrometeorological equipment
On Monday, 30 May 2022, a regional training workshop for experts from Member States and the Executive Secretariat kicked off…
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1964 – 2022: LCBC at 58
N’Djamena – Chad, 22 May 2022. Today, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) celebrates the 58th anniversary of its establishment.…
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LCBC OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM (KMP)
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) through the Project for the Recovery and Development of the Lake Chad Region (PROLAC)…
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