Lake Chad Basin Shrinkage and Regional Environmental Responses (1960–present)

1. Lake Chad reaches high-water extent

   Jan 1, 1963Labels: Lake Chad, 1960s extent

   • UNEP
   • Sci Rep

2. Fort-Lamy Convention establishes LCBC

   May 22, 1964Labels: Fort-Lamy Convention, Lake Chad

   • LCBC
   • LCBC Story

3. Sahel drought accelerates Lake Chad decline

   Jan 1, 1968Labels: Sahel drought, 1970s drought

   • Sci Rep
   • PMCID

4. Lake splits into northern and southern pools

   Jan 1, 1975Labels: Northern pool, Southern pool

   • PMCID
   • Sci Rep

5. “Dry Little Chad” episodes become frequent

   Jan 1, 1985Labels: Dry Little, 1980s drought

   • IRD

6. Central African Republic joins LCBC

   Jan 1, 1996Labels: Central African, LCBC member

   • LCBC Wiki

7. UNEP GIWA Lake Chad Basin assessment published

   Dec 2, 2004Labels: UNEP GIWA, Regional Assessment

   • UNEP GIWA
   • UNEP Docs

8. Great Green Wall initiative launched

   Jan 1, 2007Labels: Great Green, African Union

   • AfDB
   • GGW Wiki

9. Libya admitted as LCBC member

   Jan 1, 2008Labels: Libya, LCBC member

   • LCBC Wiki

10. Lake Chad Basin Water Charter adopted

    Jan 1, 2012Labels: Water Charter, LCBC

    • IUCN
    • LCBC Charter

11. Climate-resilience action plan approved by ministers

    Nov 1, 2015Labels: Climate-resilience Plan, LCBC

    • World Bank

12. UN Security Council adopts Resolution 2349

    Mar 31, 2017Labels: UN Security, Resolution 2349

    • UN Press
    • UNSCR

13. Abuja conference issues “Save Lake Chad” roadmap

    Feb 28, 2018Labels: Abuja Conference, Abuja roadmap

    • FMInfo NG
    • Africa Climate

14. Italy–LCBC MoU funds Transaqua feasibility study

    Oct 16, 2018Labels: Italy LCBC, Transaqua study

    • LCBC

15. Niger withdraws from MNJTF regional force

    Apr 1, 2025Labels: Niger withdrawal, MNJTF

    • Guardian