Fostering international and trans-boundary cooperation in the management of Lake Chad fisheries, wildlife and flora: the role of a trans-boundary Ramsar conservation area

Autor: Ndimele Prince Emeka, Akanni Adeniran, Ositimehin Kehinde Moyosola, Shittu Jamiu Adebayo, Ojewole Akinloye Emmanuel, Ayeni Yeside Zainab
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Aquatic Living Resources, Vol 37, p 6 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1765-2952
DOI: 10.1051/alr/2024004
Popis: The Lake Chad basin is one of the most politico-ecologically complex regions in Africa. The rapid global climate change caused by decades of unsustainable resource utilization has not only impaired the ecosystem function but has escalated further conflict with the associated terrorism in the region. This paper reviews the notion of environmental peacebuilding through the introduction of trans-boundary conservation as a mechanism to achieve peace and harmony in the Lake Chad region. The proposed trans-boundary conservation area will restore ecosystem services, conserve biodiversity, improve livelihood, and reduce poverty in the Lake Chad basin. The paper provides justification for the establishment of the “Lake Chad trans-boundary Ramsar site” as an example of how a trans-boundary conservation area could act as a catalyst for improved political cooperation using inter-linkage with other Multilateral Environmental Agreements in the region.
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