World Bank Group Supports Chad's Efforts to Improve Access to Water and Strengthen People's Adaptation to Climate Change

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2026 - The World Bank has approved a $160 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to improve water security and strengthen people's adaptation to climate change in targeted provinces across the country.

The Water Security and Resilience Support Project in Chad (PASER) is a strategic investment in stability for communities facing fragility, climate shocks and forced displacement. It will help build climate resilience in Chad by improving access to essential infrastructure and services that are better adapted in areas facing high vulnerability. Through targeted investments, PASER will support the sustainable management of resources, the strengthening of local capacities and the improvement of the living conditions of populations exposed to risks such as droughts, floods and land degradation.

"At a time when pressure on water and natural resources is increasing tensions between communities, and more than 1.3 million Sudanese refugees have found refuge in eastern Chad, this operation will help restore access to water and confidence in the future," said Farouk Mullah Banna, World Bank Resident Representative in Chad. "It addresses key drivers of fragility, including regional disparities, lack of economic opportunities, and conflicts over natural resources."

The $80 million of ESAP funding comes from the Host Communities and Refugees (WHR) Window. The project aligns with the National Development Plan (Chad Connexion 2030 - Programme 15) reflecting the Chadian government's strategic commitment to move from humanitarian assistance to an integrated approach focused on development and resilience in provinces affected by population displacement.

"In close coordination with development partners, this operation demonstrates how development investments can become levers for peace and prevention in some of the world's most fragile contexts," said Hawa Cissé Wagué, World Bank Acting Division Director for Chad. "It supports the country in its transition to greater resilience, stability and inclusion."

Around 1 million people will benefit from resilient investments, more than 50% of whom will be from host and refugee communities, with 50.6% women. The project will cover provinces hosting refugees as well as N'Djamena and other vulnerable localities.