The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme to support Chad’s climate priorities, committing to mobilize at least USD 100 million, pending GCF Board approval. This funding aims to provide urgently needed support for climate action, helping Chad adapt to climate change impacts. The finance will focus on adaptive agriculture to reduce food insecurity, strengthen rural resilience, and address pressures from hosting refugee populations. As part of the plan, GCF will bring its first-ever single-country project dedicated to Chad for Board consideration next month and provide additional capacity-building support through its Readiness Programme to coordinate climate planning and prepare the government to implement these projects successfully.
The commitments were announced following a mission to Chad led by Mafalda Duarte, GCF Executive Director, accompanied by GCF Board Co-Chair Ambassador Seyni Nafo. During two days of meetings with the government, discussions centered on advancing climate finance, strengthening institutional capacity, and developing a multi-annual partnership. A joint declaration by Hassan Bakhit Djamous, Minister of the Environment, Fishery and Sustainable Development, and Mafalda Duarte outlined next steps, including supporting the Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economy and International Cooperation (MFBEPCI) in becoming an Accredited Entity to GCF.
Executive Director Mafalda Duarte emphasized GCF’s commitment to partnering with Chad, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, to ensure that finance is allocated in line with government priorities and deployed efficiently. She noted that GCF reforms over the past two years have enhanced the organization’s efficiency and impact, enabling rapid and effective support for climate action.
Chad faces severe climate threats, including droughts, flooding, and desertification, which have led to critical food insecurity. The country also manages a significant influx of refugees and internally displaced populations due to climate impacts, regional instability, and conflicts, with over one million Sudanese refugees and Chadian returnees entering Chad since 2023.
The mission to Chad preceded the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, where GCF will highlight its ongoing support for African countries, particularly in relation to water, the theme for this year’s Union Summit. This commitment demonstrates GCF’s continued focus on providing targeted finance and capacity-building to the continent’s most vulnerable nations.
