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Climate change, overfishing: Lake Chad sees fish stocks dwindle

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Briefings

Lake Chad communities in Chad's Lake Province face severe livelihood disruption due to climate change, with fishing and farming increasingly disrupted by erratic weather. The region historically relied on this vast body of water, but current conditions show dwindling fish stocks alongside damaged farmland and rising living costs. Evidence indicates these factors are compounding to threaten local stability.

Key points

• Lake Chad communities in Chad's Lake Province rely on fishing and farming as primary livelihoods, which are increasingly disrupted by erratic weather patterns.

Context and limitations

Evidence covers only Lake Province in Chad; specific fish stock decline percentages, dates of stock reduction, and causes of farmland damage are not detailed.

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