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Promoting peace in the Lake Chad basin through the sustainable management of its resources

A financing agreement was signed between UNESCO and the Lake Chad Basin Commission LCBC on 29 May 2017 at the LCBC headquarters in NDjamena Chad to fund the project Applying the model of transboundary biosphere reserves and World Heritage sites to promote peace in the Lake Chad basin through the sustainable management of natural resources

Lake Chad: UNESCO promotes the consideration of the ecological crisis at the Berlin Conference

UNESCO and the partners of the Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad BIOPALT project participated in the HighLevel Conference on the Lake Chad Region held in Berlin from 3 to 4 September On this occasion UNESCO emphasised the need to address the ecological crisis together with the humanitarian and security crises in order to reduce poverty and promote peace and development in the Lake Chad basin

September 7, 2018

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova at President Idriss Deby Itno’s inauguration in Chad

Director-General deplores death of journalist Obed Nangbatna in Chad

Salamatu Video Series on Sierra Leone Women's Empowerment

September 23, 2019

BIOPALT project strengthens transboundary collaboration in the Lake Chad region

The stakeholders and partners of the project BIOsphere and Heritage of Lake Chad BIOPALT met in NDjamena from 28 to 31 May 2018 to discuss their collaboration for the implementation of the project Launched on 28 February 2018 the BIOPALT project aims to strengthen the capacity of the member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission LCBC to safeguard and sustainably manage the hydrological biological and cultural resources of the Lake Chad Basin in order to contribute to poverty reduction and to promote peace

Spirulina, a miracle ingredient in Lake Chad

Spirulina or dihe is an algae rich in protein 60 to 70 of dry matter in other words 15g of spirulina contain as much protein as 100g of beef It is used in both human and animal nutrition and even in cosmetics In Chad this foodstuff which is particularly interesting for combating malnutrition is produced in the natron ponds of the Lake Chad basin

Lake Chad initiative creates green jobs for local communities

The BIOPALT Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad project has set itself an ambitious objective to enable local inhabitant to live and work peacefully on the shores of Lake Chad Launched in 2018 for a period of four years the project aims to take stock of the regions natural resources so that they can be managed more sustainably Pilot actions to restore various ecosystems and foster the development of a green economy will also be carried out

October 29, 2021

Empowering women in Chad through literacy and vocational training

UNESCO 2021 survey on public access to information successfully launched

The 2021 Survey on Public Access to Information SDG Indicator 16102 was officially launched last week during the Development Data Group Learning Series World Development Report 2021 Data for Better Lives The online event highlighted the importance of good quality data to be collected disseminated and shared to improve policy and its implementation

Interview: Seven questions to Clarisse Nomaye, Lawyer and Writer from Chad