About Lake Chad Basin
- Lake Chad is located in the Sahel, the vast semi-arid region south of the Sahara Desert.
- It is bordered by 4 countries – Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria.
- Source of the Lake: It is fed mainly by the Chari River through the Lagone tributary.
- The Lagone tributary used to provide 90 % of its water.
- Significance of the Lake: The Lake is vital for indigenous, pastoral and farming communities in these countries.
- The lake has been supporting drinking water, irrigation, fishing, livestock and economic activity for over 30 million people in the region.
- The Lake Chad basin in west and central Africa covers 8% of the African continent and is home to 42 million people.
What are issues in the Lake Basin Region?
- Lake Chad has shrunk by 90% in 60 years, and climate change is a significant contributor.
- A 13-year insurgency of the Boko Haram extremist group and other militant groups has destabilized .
Q1) What is Sahel Region?
Lake Chad basin and the wider Sahel region.The Sahel is a semiarid region of western and north-central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It forms a transitional zone between the arid Sahara (desert) to the north and the belt of humid savannas to the south.
Source: Climate change fuelling conflict in Lake Chad Basin: Report
Last updated on Dec 26, 2024
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