In this episode of Canadian Changemakers, host Gabrielle Lepage speaks with Hycinth Banseka, Technical Director of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, about the environmental and security challenges facing one of Africa's most important transboundary regions.
Together, they explore how climate change, environmental degradation and insecurity have intensified competition over natural resources across the Lake Chad Basin, and how regional cooperation, environmental peacebuilding and community partnerships are helping build resilience. Mr. Banseka also shares how the Lake Chad Basin Conservation Project is strengthening local capacity, supporting environmental governance and empowering youth to promote peace within their communities.
This episode is presented as part of the Lake Chad Basin Conservation Project, funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Alinea International, the Lake Chad Basin Commission and several other partners.
About Hycinth Banseka
Hycinth Banseka is the Technical Director of the Executive Secretariat of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, based in N'Djamena, Chad. He oversees the Commission's technical department, supervising environmental and natural resource management initiatives, regional stabilization efforts and partnerships with international development organizations.
With extensive experience in transboundary water governance, environmental management and regional cooperation, Hycinth works closely with member states and development partners to strengthen ecosystem restoration, climate resilience and peacebuilding across the Lake Chad Basin. His work supports the implementation of the Commission's Strategic Action Programme and the Regional Strategy for Stabilization, Recovery and Resilience in areas affected by conflict and climate change.
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