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SUMMARY:Regional Lake Chad Water Management Project (LACHAWAMA)
DESCRIPTION:Regional Lake Chad Water Management Project (LACHAWAMA) \nThe Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)\, in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH\, the French Development Agency (AFD) and with financial support from the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)\, is implementing the Regional Lake Chad Water Management Project (LACHAWAMA). \nImplemented within the framework of the Team Europe Initiative on Transboundary Water Management\, the project reflects a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation\, enhancing resilience\, and promoting sustainable development across the Lake Chad Basin. \n  \nA Basin Under Pressure \nThe Lake Chad Basin covers approximately 2.4 million km² and is home to more than 50 million people\, a population expected to double within the next 25 years. The basin spans six countries Chad\, Nigeria\, Niger\, Cameroon\, the Central African Republic\, and Libya and supports livelihoods largely dependent on water resources\, including agriculture\, livestock\, and fisheries. \nHowever\, the region faces multiple and interconnected challenges: \n\nClimate variability and environmental degradation\nShrinking water resources and changing rainfall patterns\nRecurrent floods and droughts\nRapid population growth and increasing competition over natural resources\nInsecurity and population displacement\n\nThese pressures significantly affect ecosystems\, economic activities\, and social cohesion\, making sustainable water management a critical priority for regional stability and development. \n  \nLACHAWAMA: A Coordinated Regional Response \nThe LACHAWAMA project (2026–2028) builds on previous initiatives and aims to strengthen transboundary water management through an integrated and multi-level approach. With a budget of €11.25 million\, the project supports institutional capacity development while promoting Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) across the basin. \nThe overall objective of the project is to strengthen the capacities of regional\, national\, and local institutions to implement water management approaches that are: \n\nClimate-resilient\nGender-responsive\nConflict-sensitive\n\nBy addressing both governance and operational challenges\, LACHAWAMA contributes to the implementation of the LCBC Strategic Action Plan (2023–2027) and supports long-term efforts to restore ecosystems and improve livelihoods in the basin. \n  \nAn Integrated Multi-Level Approach \nA defining feature of the LACHAWAMA project is its three-level implementation strategy\, designed to ensure coordinated and effective action across governance levels. \n\n Central Level: Strengthening Regional Governance\n\nAt the level of the LCBC Executive Secretariat\, the project supports the development and operationalization of key governance and decision-making tools\, including: \n\nInclusive platforms such as the Partners’ Forum\nStrengthened technical bodies\, including the Committee on Environment\, Science and Planning (CESP)\nThe development of the Lake Chad Information System (LIS) to improve data collection\, sharing\, and use\n\nThese actions enhance coordination among stakeholders and support evidence-based decision-making for sustainable water management. \n  \n\n Regional Level: Promoting Transboundary Dialogue\n\nAt the level of transboundary sub-basins such as the Komadougou-Yobe\, Chari-Logone\, and Lake Chad systems the project establishes multi-stakeholder partner platforms. \nThese platforms: \n\nFacilitate dialogue among countries and sectors\nEnable joint identification of water\, climate\, and conflict-related challenges\nSupport the co-development of coordinated and locally adapted solutions\n\nThis approach strengthens transboundary cooperation\, trust\, and inclusive governance across the basin. \n  \n\n Local Level: Building Resilience and Preventing Conflict\n\nAt the community level\, LACHAWAMA promotes practical and integrated solutions aimed at: \n\nStrengthening climate resilience\nImproving sustainable natural resource management\nPreventing and mitigating conflicts related to access and use of water and land\n\nInterventions include capacity building\, pilot initiatives\, dissemination of best practices\, and scaling up successful approaches tailored to local contexts. \n  \nKey Areas of Intervention \nAcross these levels\, the project focuses on several priority areas: \n\nInstitutional strengthening and governance improvement\nEnhancement of water information systems and hydrological monitoring\nFlood risk prevention and improved preparedness\nPromotion of nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration\n\nThese interventions contribute to improved planning\, increased resilience to climate risks\, and better protection of vulnerable populations. \n  \nStrong Partnerships for Greater Impact \nLACHAWAMA is implemented through a collaborative framework involving: \n\nThe Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)\nThe European Union (EU) under the Team Europe Initiative\nGIZ as the implementing agency\nDevelopment partners such as the French Development Agency (AFD)\nNational institutions\, local authorities\, civil society organizations\, and communities\n\nThis coordinated approach ensures complementarity with other regional initiatives\, particularly in areas such as flood risk management\, hydrological monitoring\, infrastructure development\, and ecosystem protection. \n  \nTowards a Resilient and Sustainable Lake Chad Basin \nBy combining strengthened governance\, improved data systems\, technical innovation\, and community-based solutions\, the LACHAWAMA project contributes to a shared vision of a: \n\nResilient\nPeaceful\nEnvironmentally sustainable\n\nLake Chad Basin. \nThrough enhanced cooperation among member states and partners\, the project aims not only to improve water resource management but also to address the underlying drivers of fragility and support long-term regional stability and prosperity. \n 
URL:https://cblt.org/event/regional-lake-chad-water-management-project-lachawama/
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SUMMARY:Preservation of Lake Chad: Contribution to the Lake Development Strategy (FFEM-AFD)
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n  \n  \n\n\nObjective \nTo 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.
URL:https://cblt.org/event/preservation-of-lake-chad-contribution-to-the-lake-development-strategy-ffem-afd/
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SUMMARY:The Regional Stabilization Facility for Lake Chad
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\nObjective\n\n\nTo stabilize Boko Haram-affected areas in the Lake Chad Basin through rapid\, flexible\, and coordinated interventions that restore security\, rebuild infrastructure\, and promote livelihoods
URL:https://cblt.org/event/the-regional-stabilization-facility-for-lake-chad/
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SUMMARY:Implementation of Regional Stabilization Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nObjective\n\n\nTo stabilize Boko Haram-affected areas in the Lake Chad Basin through coordinated regional interventions that promote peace\, recovery\, and resilience. \n\n\nLCBC-Executed Components\n\n\nComponent: Coordination and Implementation of the RSS \n\n\nDuration: Ongoing since 2018 \n\n\nObjective: African Union\, UNDP\, Member States\, International Donors \nKey Activities\n\nTechnical Coordination of Pillars\n\n\nCoordinate nine strategic pillars of intervention:\n\n\n\nPolitical Cooperation\nSecurity and Human Rights\nDisarmament\, Demobilisation\, Rehabilitation\, Reinsertion and Reintegration (DDRRR)\nHumanitarian Assistance\nGovernance and the Social Contract\nSocio-Economic Recovery and Environmental Sustainability\nEducation\, Learning and Skills\nPrevention of Violent Extremism and Peace building\nEmpowerment and Inclusion of Women and Youth
URL:https://cblt.org/event/implementation-of-regional-stabilization-strategy/
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Lake Chad Basin– Applied
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n  \n\n\nObjective \nTo 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.
URL:https://cblt.org/event/sustainable-management-of-water-resources-in-the-lake-chad-basin-applied/
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SUMMARY:Investment Planning for the Sustainable and Equitable Development of the Lake Chad Basin’s Natural Resources (PIBALT)
DESCRIPTION:Investment Planning for the Sustainable and Equitable Development of the Lake Chad Basin’s Natural Resources (PIBALT)\nBackground \nThe Lake Chad Basin\, 2.5 million km² in size\, is a living space for nearly 45 million people\, including 2 million living around the lake. The ecosystem is under strong pressure due to: \n\nthe effects of climate change;\nhydrological variability;\nthe degradation of biodiversity;\nthe rapid increase in population;\nsocio-economic fragilities exacerbated by insecurity (Boko Haram and ISWAP).\n\nIn order to respond to these challenges\, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) has adopted a New Strategic Action Programme (SAP 2023-2037)\, requiring a Five-Year Investment Plan (FYIP) to structure priority actions. \n  \nOverall objective \nRebuild the economy of the Lake Chad Basin through sustainable\, efficient and equitable exploitation of natural resources\, through the development of a five-year Investment Plan based on SAP (2023-2037). \n  \nSpecific objectives \n\nAssess the impact of the first Five-Year Investment Plan (FYIP 2013-2017).\nIdentify and prioritize investment actions aligned with the environmental objectives (EQO) of SAP (2023-2037).\nStrengthen the capacities of regional and national institutions.\nMobilize technical and financial partners for the financing of Lake Chad Basin projects.\n\n  \nExpected results \nShort-term (during the project) \n\nFull impact assessment of the 1st FYIP.\nDevelopment of a 2nd Five-Year Investment Plan including at least 20 bankable project sheets.\nOrganization of a validation workshop and an investor round table.\n\nMedium term \n\nImproved governance of water and natural resources.\nStrengthening the climate resilience of communities in the basin.\nCapacity building of the LCBC and Member States.\n\n  \nBeneficiaries \nDirect \n\nLake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)\nNational Water and Environmental Management Institutions\nInstitutional actors from the 5 countries of the conventional basin: Cameroon\, Chad\, Niger\, Nigeria\, CAR.\n\nIndirect \n\nThe 45 million inhabitants of the basin and the 2 million living around the lake.\nWomen\, youth and vulnerable groups\, whose livelihoods depend on natural resources.\n\n  \nProject components \nComponent I: Development of the 2nd Five Years Investment Plan \n  \n\nEvaluation of the 1st FYIP (2009–2018)\nIdentification of sectoral investment opportunities \n\nAgriculture\nAgeing\nFishing\nEnergy\nTrade and navigation\n\n\nDevelopment of at least 20 project sheets aligned with SAP EQOs\nDevelopment of the 2024 – 2029 Investment Plan\nClimate risk assessment and development of a resilience plan\nSupport for the organization of the donors’ round table\n\n  \nComponent II: Project Management (LCBC) \n\nAdministrative functioning\, coordination\, monitoring and evaluation\, audit.
URL:https://cblt.org/event/pibalt-project/
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SUMMARY:Preservation of Lake Chad: Contribution to the Lake Development Strategy (FFEM-AFD)
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOverview\nThis 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. \n\nObjective \n\nTo support the preservation and sustainable development of Lake Chad through integrated water resource management\, biodiversity protection\, and regional cooperation.
URL:https://cblt.org/event/preservation-of-lake-chad-contribution-to-the-lake-development-strategy-ffem-afd-2/
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