The Regional Stabilization
Facility
for Lake Chad
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The Regional Stabilization Facility for Lake Chad
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.
LCBC-Executed Components
Component: Regional Window – Extended Stabilization Support
Duration: 2019–2021 (initial phase)
Budget: USD 100 million (multi-donor basket fund)
Funding Partners: UNDP Nigeria, PNUD Chad, PNUD Niger, PNUD Cameroon, LCBC, African Union,
Germany, Sweden, UK, Netherlands, EU
Key Activities
Support to LCBC and AU
Implementation of RSS
- Strengthen LCBC’s capacity to coordinate regional stabilization.
- Facilitate cross-border cooperation and multi-partner alignment.
Development of Territorial
Action Plans (TAPs)
- Assist member states in designing and implementing localized stabilization plans.
Transboundary Coordination
Mechanisms
- Promote regional dialogue and harmonization of stabilization efforts.
National Windows
Immediate Stabilization Support
Implemented by UNDP country offices in
Cameroon
LCBC Project Page
Niger
Diffa region
Chad
Hadjer Lamis and Lake provinces
Nigeria
Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states
Expected Results
· Rapid stabilization of insecure areas.
· Strengthened LCBC institutional capacity.
· Enhanced regional cooperation and coordination.
· Improved access to services and livelihoods in target communities.
Cross-Cutting Themes
· Peacebuilding: Civilian security and community resilience.
· Gender and Youth Inclusion: Empowerment and protection.
Governance: Strengthening state presence and accountability.
Alignment with Strategic Frameworks
- · Regional Strategy for Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience (RSS)
· African Union Peace and Security Council Mandate
· UNDP Crisis Response and Resilience Framework
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