Cameroon
Climate Adaptation and Resilience Project in the Lake Chad Basin (PARCBLT)
IRIC's Environment Club is a network of students committed to protecting the environment. It is sponsored by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF).
An initiative of IRIC ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
Overview of the project
This initiative is a project that aims to improve international cooperation between the countries of the Lake Chad Basin for concerted and more effective climate action in the first instance, and then in the second instance to strengthen the educational and training capacities of indigenous peoples and local communities on the climate issues that are crucial today, and finally to promote inclusive and participative multi-level governance for inclusive climate policies. The Lake Chad Basin is extremely threatened and on the brink of certain extinction if nothing is done.
Strengthening climate resilience and improving international cooperation, education and multi-level governance in the Lake Chad Basin for effective and sustainable adaptation to climate change.
Ongoing research
avril 2025 - avril 2028
Signing of six new partnerships for climate adaptation resilience in the Lake Chad Basin.
Identification of eighty endogenous skills and knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities on climate change adaptation.
Adoption of at least sixty multi-level governance mechanisms for inclusive and effective climate policies.
Strengthening partnerships and exchanges between the countries of the Lake Chad Basin.
Drawing up a directory of the endogenous skills and knowledge of indigenous peoples and local communities on adaptation to climate change.
Establishing multi-level governance mechanisms for inclusive and effective climate policies.
The project is at the ideation stage and is highly feasible.
About the
organisation
organisation
IRIC’s Environment Club is a network of students committed to protecting the environment. Under the sponsorship of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), it works to raise awareness of environmental issues among university and local communities, promote sustainable practices and initiate innovative projects to preserve the environment.
Other partners / supporters
Potential partners: Lake Chad Basin authorities,
local and international non-governmental organisations,
educational and research institutions,
international cooperation agencies such as the European Union, Agence Française de Développement, GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit,
local and regional authorities.