As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continent

Lake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal to transfer water from the Congo River. This ambitious project faced delays due to political and financial challenges over decades. Recent studies suggest Lake Chad's surface area has remained stable for twenty years. The project faces criticism regarding its environmental and economic feasibility.