• Contrary to popular conception, Lake Chad is not shrinking; new research shows that the volume of water in the lake has increased since its low point in the 1980s.
• However, more intense rain in the region, coupled with the impacts of historic drought, increases the risk of flooding.
• The region is also plagued by continuing conflict and insecurity, making to harder for people to adapt to the impacts of climate change.
• A Lutheran World Federation project is working with communities in the Lake Chad Basin on sustainable agriculture and fisheries, land restoration, conflict resolution and more.

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