This study assesses Chad’s capacity to plan for, access, use, monitor and report on climate finance.
In 2021, Chad ranked 185th (out of 185 countries) on the ND Gain Index, which combines a country’s vulnerability to climate change (and other global challenges) with its readiness to improve resilience. As drought becomes more frequent, Chad urgently needs finance to invest in adaptation and resilience measures.
Through desktop research on existing documents, stakeholder interviews, and information from meetings of the Accelerating Climate Finance working group led by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, this report assesses and identifies barriers and gaps that need to be addressed if Chad is to be ready for climate finance.
Limitations that add to the challenges of accessing climate finance:
The nature and extent of the gaps in Chad’s readiness for climate finance mean that external efforts and new initiatives will only be marginally effective — climate finance cannot currently be delivered at the scale, speed and predictability that Chad needs. Addressing the readiness gaps will require commitment and willingness at the highest political level.