Could climate pressure unlock regional action in Lake Chad Basin?
The convergence of climate change, conflict and displacement could deliver the perfect storm or stronger cooperation between countries.
Date: 2026-09-10
Time: 14:00 to 15:30
Venue: Online via Zoom
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Climate change, violent extremism and displacement are increasingly compounding one another across the Lake Chad Basin. Environmental degradation, competition over natural resources and climate-related shocks place additional pressure on communities already affected by poverty and insecurity.
These overlapping challenges could deepen vulnerabilities, but they may also create opportunities for stronger regional cooperation. This dialogue explores how approaches to climate, migration and security could strengthen cross-border governance and conflict prevention, while identifying prospects for more coordinated regional responses.
Simultaneous English-French translation will be provided at this event.
Moderator: Dhesigen Naidoo, Research Associate, Climate Risk and Human Security, Institute for Security Studies
Panelists:
- Aimée-Noël Mbiyozo, Senior Research Consultant, Migration, ISS
- Giulia Caroli, Specialist, Alliance of Bioversity International and International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
- Hycinth Banseka, Technical Director, Lake Chad Basin Commission
