AGP Executive Report

Refugee Housing in Chad: UAE-based Arada Foundation and The Big Heart Foundation are expanding “Home for a Home” into a year-round global initiative, with 2026 plans to build 3,550 sustainable refugee shelters in Chad in partnership with UNHCR as Sudan conflict drives new arrivals. Climate Shock Watch: NOAA says El Niño is now active and could strengthen into a “very strong” event by late 2026 into early 2027, raising fears of extreme droughts and crop failures. Seed Sovereignty in N’Djamena: Twenty African countries adopted the N’Djamena Declaration calling for legal protection of farmer-managed seed systems against restrictive corporate seed rules and “bio-digitalization.” Food Crisis Risk: The World Bank warns 52.9 million people across West and Central Africa could face acute food insecurity in the June–August 2026 lean season, with the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin hit hardest as Middle East conflict lifts fuel and fertilizer costs. Chad Land Dispute Turns Deadly: In southwestern Chad, a migrating herd sparked a deadly farmer-herder clash, leaving 11 dead and homes burned, highlighting how climate-stressed land pressures are worsening rural violence.

Climate Heat Records: May 2026 landed as the world’s second-warmest May on record, with NOAA and NASA data pointing to a very high chance 2026 stays among the four warmest years—raising the stakes for drought, floods, and burned land risk. Lake Chad Water & Stability: The Lake Chad Basin received €11.25m for water and climate challenges, with EU and Germany backing a new Lake Chad water project aimed at strengthening regional stability. Sahel Under Pressure: A UN-linked report says Sahel humanitarian needs are surging as violence, climate shocks, and hunger spill across borders—pushing displacement and funding gaps. Chad Land & Livestock Conflict: In southwestern Chad, a dispute sparked by a migrating herd turned into deadly intercommunal clashes, with homes burned and authorities warning that shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns are fueling repeated violence. Safe Water Alarm: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major health risk, with many of the worst-ranked countries in Africa. Energy Transition: Liberia commissioned its first grid-connected solar plant, cutting power costs sharply—an example of how renewables can build resilience as climate stress worsens. Water Governance Lens: An op-ed argues that centuries of controlling water are now colliding with a warming planet’s shifting cycles, demanding a new approach to water management.

Climate Update: NOAA and NASA/Copernicus put May 2026 as the world’s second-warmest May since 1850, with a high chance 2026 lands among the four warmest years—bad news for heat, drought, and fire risk. Sahel Under Pressure: A UN-linked report says violence, climate shocks, and hunger are pushing the Sahel toward collapse, with millions needing aid as displacement spills across borders. Lake Chad Water Funding: The Lake Chad Basin is set to receive €11.25m for water and climate challenges, aimed at stabilizing the region. Chad Security & Land: In southwestern Chad, a deadly farmer-herder clash in Mayo-Kebbi East left 11 dead and homes burned, with tensions tied to shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns. Water Safety: A new global drinking-water quality assessment flags unsafe water as a major health risk, with African nations dominating the lowest-ranked countries. Humanitarian Response in Chad: Khalifa International Humanitarian Foundation is coordinating with Chad agencies to support refugees and internally displaced people, targeting basic services in eastern camps. Waste & Recycling Push: TIKA highlighted a zero-waste waste management project in Chad at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival, alongside recycling and sustainability work elsewhere. Energy Transition (Region): Liberia commissioned its first grid-connected solar plant, cutting electricity costs dramatically—an example of climate-resilient power options for the wider region.

Lake Chad Basin Water Security: The EU and Germany have launched an €11.25m regional water management push for the Lake Chad Basin, aiming to improve shared water governance, hydrological monitoring, and climate resilience for communities hit by environmental stress and insecurity. Farmer-Herder Conflict in Chad: In Mayo-Kebbi East, a dispute sparked by a migrating herd turned deadly, with 11 reported dead and dozens of homes burned—another sign that shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns are intensifying tensions. Humanitarian Strain at the Chad-Sudan Border: MSF says drone strikes near Tina have driven repeated waves of wounded people into Tiné Hospital, including women and children, with 116 treated since May’s start. Waste & Recycling Push: TIKA highlighted a zero-waste waste management project in Chad at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival, alongside recycling and circular-economy initiatives across multiple countries. Urban Green Space: China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, adding green areas, play space, and fitness facilities as part of urban renewal efforts. Trade & Roads: BOCCIMA urged Nigeria’s PEBEC to rehabilitate key international routes linking Maiduguri to corridors reaching Niger, Cameroon, and Chad—vital for cross-border commerce. Climate Accountability Call: GIFSEP urged voters to demand climate commitments ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 polls, citing desertification, Lake Chad shrinkage, and floods affecting livelihoods. Biodiversity Conservation Partnership: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a framework partnership with IUCN to support biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection, reinforcing conservation science links across regions.

Lake Chad Water Deal: The EU and Germany launched LACHAWAMA, a €11.25m regional push to strengthen water governance, climate resilience, and stability across the Lake Chad Basin, with support for monitoring, resilient infrastructure, and community-focused planning. Sahel Land Restoration: The Great Green Wall’s Sahel push is expanding beyond tree planting into a mosaic of restored, productive landscapes across 11-plus countries, aiming for major land recovery and carbon gains by 2030. Chad-Sudan Border Strikes: MSF says drone strikes near Tina, close to the Chadian border, are sending a steady stream of severely injured patients to Tiné Hospital, including more women and children. Chad Environment & Community: TIKA highlighted a zero-waste waste management project in Chad at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival, alongside recycling and sustainability work in other countries. Local Conflict With Environmental Roots: A deadly farmer-herder clash in Mayo-Kebbi East left 11 dead after livestock damaged crops, underscoring how shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns are intensifying tensions. China-Chad Green Urban Space: China National Petroleum Corporation International Chad funded the China-Chad Friendship Park in N’Djamena, adding green space, play areas, and fitness facilities to the capital.

Lake Chad Water Security: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m LACHAWAMA push to improve water governance, hydrological monitoring, and climate resilience across the Lake Chad Basin—aimed at boosting stability where shrinking water is hitting farming, fishing, and livestock. Climate-Linked Conflict in Chad: In Mayo-Kebbi East, a farmer-herder clash sparked by a migrating herd turned deadly, with arson destroying dozens of homes; the report ties the violence to shrinking arable land, unclear boundaries, and shifting climate patterns. Humanitarian Strain at the Chad-Sudan Border: MSF says drone strikes near Tina have sent repeated waves of wounded into Tiné Hospital, treating 116 people since May’s start, including severe burns and blast trauma—women and children increasingly among casualties. Conservation & Waste Efforts: TIKA highlighted a zero-waste waste management project in Chad at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival, alongside recycling and circular-economy work across multiple countries. Energy Transition (Regional): Liberia commissioned a grid-connected solar plant with sharply lower power costs—an example of how climate-resilient electricity can cut bills across West Africa.

World Environment Day & Sahel needs: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need humanitarian help as violence spreads and climate shocks worsen conditions, with 2025 floods (590,000 affected) and drought/desertification hitting livelihoods hard. Lake Chad water push: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management Action to strengthen water governance, climate resilience, and regional stability, including monitoring and support for communities. Chad land conflict turns deadly: In southwestern Chad, a dispute tied to shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns escalated into intercommunal violence, leaving 11 dead and homes burned. Solar for resilience (Liberia, but relevant regionally): Liberia commissioned a 20MW grid-connected solar plant with major cost cuts, a reminder of how renewables can reduce vulnerability to fuel price swings. Chad-Sudan border strikes: MSF reports repeated drone strikes near the border, treating 116 wounded since May, with women and children increasingly among casualties. Chad-China green space: N’Djamena inaugurated the China-Chad Friendship Park, adding green areas and public facilities as part of urban renewal. Sahel security drivers: A look at why military violence in Chad persists—mixing weak institutions, resource pressure, and environmental stress.

Lake Chad Water Funding: The EU and Germany have launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management Action to strengthen water governance, climate resilience, and shared-resource cooperation across the basin. Humanitarian Pressure in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel, including Chad, need humanitarian help as violence spreads and climate shocks worsen, with funding at just 29% of needs secured. Cross-Border War’s Toll: MSF reports 116 wounded people treated at Tiné Hospital from intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border, including severe burns and blast injuries. Local Land and Livestock Conflict: A deadly land dispute in southwestern Chad left 11 dead after a migrating herd damaged crops, sparking clashes between pastoralists and farmers and retaliatory arson. Conservation and Green Projects: TIKA highlighted a zero-waste waste management project in Chad at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival, alongside recycling and sustainability work in other countries. Sahel Land Restoration: The Great Green Wall effort continues across Sahel nations, aiming to restore degraded land and protect livelihoods as desertification pressure grows.

Lake Chad Water Action: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management Action (LACHAWAMA) to strengthen water governance, hydrological monitoring, and climate resilience across the basin, with support for resilient infrastructure and community stability. Humanitarian Pressure in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need aid as violence and climate shocks worsen conditions in Chad and neighboring countries, with funding still far below needs. Farmer-Herder Conflict in Chad: A deadly land dispute in Mayo-Kebbi East left 11 dead after clashes between nomadic pastoralists and farming communities, fueled by shrinking arable land and shifting climate patterns. Cross-Border War’s Toll (Chad-Sudan): MSF reports intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border, treating 116 wounded since May and describing severe burns and blast injuries, including more women and children. Sustainability Push in Chad: China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated in N’Djamena, adding green space and recreation as part of bilateral urban renewal efforts. Youth Climate Politics (Nigeria): Nigerian youths were urged to demand climate commitments ahead of 2027 elections, linking environmental protection to food security and resilience. Zero Waste Festival (TIKA): TIKA highlighted recycling and waste-management projects, including a zero-waste initiative in Chad, at Istanbul’s Zero Waste Festival.

Lake Chad Water Security: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management push (LACHAWAMA) to improve water governance, climate resilience, and cooperation across the basin, with support for monitoring, resilient infrastructure, and community stability. Humanitarian Pressure in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad—need urgent help as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen, with schools and health services forced to close and funding at a decade low. Cross-Border War’s Toll: MSF reports intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border, treating 116 wounded at Tiné Hospital since early May, including women and children, with severe burns and blast injuries. Water Safety Warning: A new Environmental Performance Index assessment flags unsafe drinking water as a major health risk, with many African countries among the lowest-ranked. Conservation Partnerships: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a framework partnership with IUCN to boost biodiversity conservation and species recovery over the next four years. Chad-China Green Space: N’Djamena inaugurated the China-Chad Friendship Park, a 12,460 sq m green project funded by CNPCI International Chad.

Lake Chad water push: The EU and Germany launched the €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management Action (LACHAWAMA) in Bangui to strengthen water governance, climate resilience, and cross-border stability, backing hydrological monitoring, resilient infrastructure, and technical support for communities across the basin. Desertification fight: The Great Green Wall effort continues across Sahel countries including Chad, aiming to restore degraded land, boost food security, and create green jobs by 2030. Humanitarian pressure in the Sahel: UN officials say about 24 million people need aid across the Sahel, with violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsening conditions in Chad and neighboring states. Energy transition in the region: Liberia commissioned its first grid-connected solar plant, cutting power costs from 28¢ to 3¢ per unit—an example of climate-resilient, lower-cost electricity. Conservation partnership: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a four-year framework partnership with IUCN to scale biodiversity conservation, species recovery, and nature-positive development. World Environment Day angle: A feature argues climate finance and land-use decisions must match what Sahel farmers are already experiencing as rains shift and droughts intensify. Chad-China urban green space: N’Djamena inaugurated the China-Chad Friendship Park, featuring green spaces and public facilities funded by CNPC International Chad.

Lake Chad Water Security: The EU and Germany launched a €11.25m Lake Chad Water Management push (LACHAWAMA) to improve shared water governance, climate resilience, and regional stability, backing monitoring, resilient infrastructure, and technical help for basin communities. Humanitarian Pressure in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad and the Lake Chad Basin—need aid as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen; funding is at its lowest level in a decade. Cross-Border War Strain on Health: MSF reports intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border, treating 116 wounded at Tiné Hospital since May began, with burns and blast injuries and more women and children among casualties. Desertification Fight: The Great Green Wall effort continues as a “mosaic” approach across Sahel countries, aiming to restore degraded land, protect sprouts, and improve water management to cut climate-driven land loss. Biodiversity/Conservation Link: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a framework partnership with IUCN to boost biodiversity conservation and nature-positive development.

Lake Chad Water Funding: The Lake Chad Basin Commission and partners launched a €11.25m regional water management push to improve water governance, climate resilience, and shared-resource cooperation, with EU and Germany backing resilient infrastructure, hydrological monitoring, and technical support for communities across the basin. EU-Germany Lake Chad Project: A separate report details the same LACHAWAMA effort, framing it as both an environmental and stability tool for Nigeria and neighbours facing climate stress and insecurity. Desertification Fight: The Great Green Wall campaign highlights 11 Sahel countries, including Chad, shifting from a “tree wall” to a mosaic of restored, productive landscapes—aiming by 2030 to restore 100m hectares, capture 250m tons of carbon, and create green jobs. Sahel Humanitarian Pressure: UN figures warn that 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad—need humanitarian help as violence, displacement, floods, droughts, and desertification compound each other. China-Chad Green Park: In N’Djamena, the China-Chad Friendship Park was inaugurated—12,460 square meters of green space and public facilities—positioned as part of urban renewal and community well-being. Water, Security, and Governance Theme: Together, the week’s Lake Chad and Sahel coverage keeps circling one point: managing water better is now tied directly to climate adaptation and regional stability.

Lake Chad Water Security: The EU and Germany launched LACHAWAMA, a Lake Chad Water Management programme with the Lake Chad Basin Commission and the Central African Republic, aiming to improve climate resilience, shared water governance, and regional stability—supporting hydrological monitoring, resilient infrastructure, and technical help for basin communities. Sahel Humanitarian Pressure: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel need humanitarian aid as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen; it points to a warming Sahel, 2025 floods affecting 590,000 people, and drought and desertification hitting farmland, while response funding hit a decade low. Desertification Fight: The Great Green Wall effort is pushing forward as a “mosaic” of restored landscapes across 11 Sahel countries (now expanded further), targeting land restoration, carbon capture, and green jobs by 2030. Border Health Crisis: MSF reports intensified drone strikes near the Chad-Sudan border, treating 116 wounded since early May at Tiné Hospital, including 69 admissions between 17–26 May, with women and children increasingly among casualties. Water, Jobs, and Delivery: Cameroon’s SEWASH water programme is moving into contracting, with recruitment for roles focused on drafting tenders and supervising works—an indicator of more on-the-ground water and sanitation delivery ahead.

Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad—need urgent help as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen, with the Sahel warming faster than the global average and 2025 floods affecting 590,000 people. Climate & Health Risks: A new wave of Sahara dust is expected to reach eastern Cuba, bringing hazy skies, drier air, and breathing problems—especially for children, the elderly, and people with asthma. Biodiversity Funding Pressure: Conservation groups warn that major cuts to the UK’s Darwin Initiative could leave countries including Chad and much of Africa without support for wildlife and habitat projects. Water Security (Regional): Cameroon’s SEWASH water programme is moving into contracting, hiring senior staff to draft tenders and oversee boreholes, water networks, and sanitation—an early sign of where water investment is heading across the region. Power & Livelihoods (Chad-linked): An AfDB report notes electricity outages can cost firms in Chad up to 10% of annual sales, pushing businesses toward costly self-generation.

Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel: The UN says about 24 million people across the Sahel—including Chad—need urgent help as violence, displacement, and climate shocks worsen conditions, with armed groups expanding across the Central Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin and schools and health centres forced to close. Climate Stress: The UN points to a warming Sahel and compounding disasters: 2025 floods hit about 590,000 people, while drought and desertification have damaged farmland and livelihoods. Funding Gap: Humanitarian response funding in 2025 hit its lowest level in a decade, with only 29% of needs covered. Lake Chad Basin Security: In Nigeria’s Lake Chad region, troops arrested five suspected illegal miners and seized explosives, highlighting ongoing security and environmental risks tied to illicit mining. Biodiversity Cooperation: Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency signed a four-year partnership with IUCN to support biodiversity conservation, species recovery, and nature-positive development. Power and Environment Costs: An AfDB report warns unreliable electricity is hitting businesses hard, with firms in Chad losing up to 10% of annual sales due to power disruptions.