{
  "id": 66756,
  "title": "Africa plans $50bn Congo water diversion to revive shrinking Lake Chad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/07/30/africa-plans-50bn-congo-water-diversion-to-revive-shrinking-lake-chad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-07-30T07:47:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/africas-lake-chad-has-shrunk-by-90-since-1960-now-the-government-is-paying-50-billion-to-redirect-water-from-the-congo-river-basin-into-the-lake/articleshow/132732115.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lake Chad's dramatic shrinkage has brought about severe impacts on the lives of millions. To counteract this crisis, governments are investing in initiatives aimed at rehabilitating the lake's ecosystem. A noteworthy solution includes the ambitious Transaqua project, which seeks to channel water from the Congo River back into Lake Chad. This vital endeavor aims not only to replenish the lake but…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}