Lake Chad Basin Commission
The Lake Chad Basin Commission (French Commission du Bassin du Lac Tchad , English Lake Chad Basin Commission ) is an international organization that aims to improve the cooperation of North African countries especially in the field of water supply and conservation. The Commission's headquarters are in N'Djamena , the capital of Chad .
history
The commission was founded on May 22nd, 1964 by the four states Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad. The Central African Republic joined the organization in 1996, followed by Libya in 2008. Other African states have observer status.
In the 21st century the Commission sought to modernize the way it worked. In 2009 the management of the commission was restructured. Since 2011, there has also been a cooperation with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), which is intended to improve the IT infrastructure and create modern databases for the ecological and economic development of the Lake Chad basin. In 2015, as a result of these efforts, the final report of an extensive environmental assessment of the area was presented.
Member States
The commission currently has six members:
Have observer status:
aims
The Commission's objectives are multifaceted and are based above all on greater cooperation between the states in the region. A major concern of the organization is the preservation of the Lake Chad basin ecosystem . In addition, peace and security in the region should be guaranteed and the water reserves in the Lake Chad basin should be distributed fairly. The Commission has the role of mediator between the Member States on disputes.
Web links
- Commission du Bassin du Lac Tchad cblt.org (French and English )
Individual evidence
- ↑ GIZ project organizational advice for the Lake Chad Basin Commission (2011–2018), giz.de
- ^ GIZ project Transparent and Responsible Use of Public Finances in Africa (2019-2022), giz.de
- ^ A b The Lake Chad Basin Commission cblt.org