Lake Chad has lost nearly ninety percent of its surface area since the 1960s. This environmental decline severely impacts millions of people who depend on the lake. A decades-old Transaqua project proposes transferring water from the Congo River basin. This ambitious plan faces significant cost and feasibility challenges for implementation. Experts warn of unpredictable environmental consequences from diverting water from the Congo basin.

Lake Chad, once one of Africa’s largest inland water bodies, has lost around 90% of its surface area since the 1960s, leaving millions of people facing the loss of fishing,…

Lake Chad has lost nearly ninety percent of its surface area since the 1960s. This environmental decline severely impacts millions of people who depend on the lake. A…