Drying Up: The Desperate Quest to Save Lake Chad The decline of Lake Chad is a tragic tale of gradual erosion, marked by the shrinking of a vital water source that once supported millions across four countries in West Africa.
What was once an expansive body covering roughly 25,000 square kilometers has dwindled to less than 10% of its original size.
The consequences are far reaching: fish production has declined, fertile farmland has disappeared, and competition for water and grazing areas has intensified.