Lake Chad Basin Receives €11.25 Million to Address Water and Climate Challenges
The Lake Chad Basin has secured €11.25 million in new funding from the European Union (€7 million) and Germany (€4.25 million) to strengthen water governance, climate resilience, and regional stability across one of Africa’s most vulnerable ecosystems. The initiative, known as the Lake Chad Water Management Action (LACHAWAMA), was launched in Bangui, Central African Republic.
The program will support sustainable management of shared water resources, improve hydrological monitoring systems, promote climate-resilient infrastructure, and strengthen cooperation among countries in the basin. It will also help communities facing the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and insecurity.
The Lake Chad Basin supports the livelihoods of more than 50 million people across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and the Central African Republic. However, decades of drought, climate change, population growth, and resource pressures have contributed to environmental degradation and declining water availability.
Officials from the European Union and the Lake Chad Basin Commission described the initiative as an important step toward improving water security, fostering regional cooperation, and building long-term resilience for communities that depend on the basin’s resources.
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