Lake Chad Water Management (LACHAWAMA)

About this project

The action intends to respond to some of the many challenges which the Lake Chad Basin has been grappling with ranging from institutional reforms, climate and environmental issues, population growth, human and economic development to conflicts and instability. The action is part of the Team Europe Initiative for the management of transboundary water in Africa (TEI-TWM), especially Specific Objective 3 on improving transboundary integrated water resource management and Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems-Nexus approaches for climate change adaptation and biodiversity conservation as well as Specific Objective 2 on enabling cooperation and peer learning among transboundary basin bodies. Furthermore, the action will enhance transboundary water management to support development and regional integration within the Lake Chad Basin. The action is part of the European Commission's "Global Gateway" strategy, investing in adaptation and resilience activities in the face of climate change, promoting peace consolidation and good governance, and supporting knowledge and project development to enable large-scale cross-border investments for the common good and interest.The action will also provide a framework for coordinated action between EU Member States and EU institutions to work with their African partners at continental, regional and national levels.The implementation modalities will be through indirect management with EU Member state entrusted entities and grant to World Bank CIWA.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 3Good Health and Well-being
• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Nigeria

Sectors

Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitationWater resources conservation (including data collection)Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolutionRiver basins developmentDisaster Risk ReductionWater sector policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusDesertification · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Main focus

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-62941.

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