Chad

Women as vulnerable group (WVG) in adaptation profile. Depending on the geographic zone, climate change exposes “women and children” as vulnerable groups with the highest level of vulnerability in 2 of 3 zones (the Sahelian and Sudanian Zones) and medium level of vulnerability in the Saharan Zone. Women are also mentioned in as part of the “Gap” to achieving adaptation initiatives because of the “lack of involvement from women”. Also, women are mentioned as stakeholders (S), whereby the texts states the need to reinforce stakeholder attitudes, particularly in relation to women and farmers), with regards to new techniques in terms of intensive and sustainable methods of production under the adaptation profile.