Readiness to access climate finance in Chad

Chad ranks among the most climate‑vulnerable countries globally, placing last on the 2021 ND‑Gain Index. Increasing droughts underscore the urgent need for climate finance to support adaptation and resilience. This report assesses Chad’s readiness through document review, stakeholder interviews, and engagement with the Accelerating Climate Finance working group.

Findings reveal significant barriers: weak institutional capacity to plan, access, deliver, and monitor climate finance; limited evidence on climate risks and effectiveness of past actions; and a lack of concrete, bankable projects despite priorities identified in national adaptation strategies. Data gaps, spanning climate, socioeconomic, and geospatial information, further constrain readiness.

While policy frameworks have improved, implementation remains minimal, and external initiatives are unlikely to achieve scale or predictability without stronger domestic commitment. Addressing readiness gaps requires political will at the highest level, investment in data systems, and institutional reforms to mobilise and manage climate finance effectively for resilience in Chad’s fragile context.