ABOUT US

Lake Chad Basic Conservation Project team at work photo

About Us

Funded by Global Affairs Canada, the Lake Chad Basin Conservation Project aims to enhance the climate resilience of ecosystems and marginalized communities structurally vulnerable to climate change. With a focus on women and youth, the project team applies nature-based climate solutions to six Lake Chad Basin RAMSAR wetland sites in Cameroon, Chad and Niger. An environmental peacebuilding approach and the application of Indigenous knowledge and practices help reduce local conflict related to use and access of resources.

Conservation in action: View images and video from the field here.

CANADIAN PARTNERS

Centre d’enseignement et de recherche en foresterie de Sainte-Foy : CERFO provides expertise in remote sensing and geographic information systems.   

Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources : CIER brings its expertise in traditional, local and Indigenous practices to the project.  

UN Association Canada : UNAC supports youth empowerment with a particular focus on young women and girls.    

AFRICAN PARTNERS

The Lake Chad Basin Commission: LCBC is an intergovernmental organization working for the sustainable management of water resources, environmental protection, and regional cooperation in the Lake Chad region.

Center for the Promotion of Human Rights and Development in Africa: CPHDA leads peacebuilding and community mobilization actions. 

OSLT: Chad-based non-governmental organization dedicated to the conservation of the Lake Chad Basin and the improvement of living conditions for the population.

ACEEN: ACEEN’s mission is to support communities (both resident and transhumant) in preserving their environment and helping them realize their socio-economic aspirations in social peace.

Agir Plus 21: Agir Plus 21 is a Niger-based NGO with 5 programs (Governance, Education, Youth, Food Security and Health & Protection) in the regions of Dosso, Zinder, Diffa, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Niamey.