1. Ecosystem Restoration as an Immunization for Humanitarian Crisis: The Case of Lake Chad
- Author:
- René Castro-Salazar, Moctar Sacande, Danae Maniatis, and Danilo Mollicone
- Publication Date:
- 08-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- It may come as a surprise to many readers, but since 2005, Lake Chad has stopped shrinking; in fact, it has actually stabilized in the last two decades, reaching more than 13,000 square kilometers today. The conflict surrounding Lake Chad continues to be one of the world’s most challenging conflict-traps (a cycle of economic deterioration and repeat conflict), with seasonal migration of people in search of natural resources such as fuelwood, fish, water, and arable land to sustain their livelihoods.
- Topic:
- Agriculture, Civil Society, Environment, Science and Technology, and Humanitarian Crisis
- Political Geography:
- Chad and Lake Chad Basin