Overview This regional project is implemented by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) with support from UNDP and funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It aims to build climate resilience and reduce ecosystem stress in the Lake Chad Basin through the implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), benefiting Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria.     Objective To achieve climate-resilient, integrated ecosystem-based management of the Lake Chad Basin through policy, legal, and institutional reforms, and investments that improve water quality and quantityprotect biodiversity, and sustain livelihoods.

Overview The Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) for Lake Chad is a multi-country, multi-partner initiative developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). It supports the implementation of the Regional Strategy for Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience (RSS) in areas affected by Boko Haram across Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. Objective To stabilize Boko Haram-affected areas in the Lake Chad Basin through rapid, flexible, and coordinated interventions that restore security, rebuild infrastructure, and promote livelihoods

Overview The Regional Stabilization Strategy (RSS) is a comprehensive framework adopted by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in August 2018 to address the root causes of instability and violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin. Endorsed by the African Union Peace and Security Council, the strategy is being implemented across eight targeted territories in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. Objective To stabilize Boko Haram-affected areas in the Lake Chad Basin through coordinated regional interventions that promote peace, recovery, and resilience. LCBC-Executed Components Component: Coordination and Implementation of the RSS Duration: Ongoing since 2018 Objective: African Union, UNDP, Member States, International Donors Key Activities Technical Coordination of Pillars Coordinate nine strategic pillars of intervention: Political Cooperation Security and Human Rights Disarmament, Demobilisation, Rehabilitation, Reinsertion and Reintegration (DDRRR) Humanitarian Assistance Governance and the Social Contract Socio-Economic Recovery and Environmental Sustainability Education, Learning and Skills Prevention of Violent Extremism and Peace building Empowerment and Inclusion of Women and Youth

Overview The Lake Chad Region Recovery and Development Project (PROLAC) is a regional initiative funded by the World Bank through the International Development Association (IDA), aimed at supporting the recovery and resilience of communities in the Lake Chad Basin. The project is implemented by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) alongside national governments of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. Objective To contribute to the recovery of the Lake Chad Region by supporting regional coordination and crisis monitoring, improving connectivity, and strengthening agricultural livelihoods in selected provinces of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. LCBC-Executed Components Component: Regional Lake Chad Knowledge and Monitoring Platform and Secretariat for the Development of the Lake Chad Region Budget: US$5 million (LCBC share) Objective: To reinforce regional dialogue, data monitoring and dissemination, citizen engagement, and social cohesion through the establishment of a regional knowledge and monitoring platform.

Overview This project, implemented by GIZ and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), supports the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in sustainably managing transboundary water resources. It builds on the achievements of the first phase (2019–2022) and continues through December 2025.   Objective To strengthen LCBC’s capacity to advise member countries on environmentally friendly, climate-adapted, gender-sensitive, and conflict-reducing management of shared water resources in the Lake Chad Basin.

  Duration: March 2023 – December 2026
Budget: CAD $25 million, + CAD $1.1M of in-kind contribution from Alinea and its consortium partners
Financial Partner: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Implementing Partner: Alinea International
Strategic Partner: Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)
Consortium Partners: Centre for Forestry Education and Research (CERFO), Centre for Indigenous Enviro nmental Resources (CIER), United Nations Association in Canada (UNAC), Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights and Development in Africa (CPHDA)
Community Partners: AGIR Plus- Niger, Alliance Citoyenne pour le Développement et l’Education à l’Environnement (ACEEN-Cameroon) and Organisation Sauvons le Lac Tchad (OSLT-Chad)           Introduction The Lake Chad Basin Conservation Project (LCBCP) strengthens the climate resilience of ecosystems and marginalized communities, particularly women and youth, across six Ramsar sites in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. These regions face ecological degradation, biodiversity loss, hydrological instability, and increasing tensions around the utilization of natural resources. Objectives The project aims to: Restore degraded ecosystems and strengthen biodiversity. Support the utilization of NbS for climate adaptation and resilience. Promote inclusive and equitable resource governance. Advance gender equality and social inclusion. Support climate-resilient livelihoods for women, youth, and marginalized groups. Strengthen cross-border environmental cooperation. Integrate environmental peacebuilding into regional stabilization processes. Success stories Here are a few examples of how PCBLT is transforming lives across the Lake Chad Basin: Income Generating Activities (IGA) Ms. Charlotte Inna
Member, SCOOPS DINGUI ZI FALAKAÏ Cooperative
Maga, Chad This story highlights how integrated agro-fisheries, women’s leadership, and circular agriculture are strengthening livelihoods, food security, and climate resilience in Maga. “Before the project, fish farming in Maga was done in a very basic way and depended entirely on the river. With the support of the Lake Chad Basin Conservation Project, the group installed above-ground fish tanks, making production easier and more reliable. Today, the water from the fish tanks is reused to irrigate vegetable gardens, enriching the soil naturally and reducing waste. Managed entirely by women, this circular system now allows them to produce both fish and vegetables year-round — even during the biological rest period when fishing is prohibited. As a result, incomes are increasing, and the community is no longer fully dependent on the river.”

  Overview This regional project is implemented by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) with support from UNDP and funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). It aims to build climate resilience and reduce ecosystem stress in the Lake Chad Basin through the implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), benefiting Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. Objective To support the preservation and sustainable development of Lake Chad through integrated water resource management, biodiversity protection, and regional cooperation.

Overview This module is part of the broader technical cooperation between the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) and the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project supports LCBC in strengthening its competencies for transboundary groundwater resource management in the Lake Chad Basin.

Overview This module is part of the broader German development cooperation programme “Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Lake Chad Basin,” implemented by GIZ in collaboration with the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). The project supports the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) in strengthening its institutional and organizational capacities to fulfill its mandate effectively.       Objective To support LCBC in its organizational development and enhance its planning, cooperation, and communication capacities for improved performance and sustainable water resource management.