This report represents a crucial preliminary step in laying the groundwork for further research and for the development of local initiatives to prevent and counter violent extremism that take into consideration overlapping climate and security challenges.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1.1 Climate change and security in the context of the United Nations -- Chapter 1.2. Background of the research -- Chapter 2. Context of the study -- Chapter 2.1 Geographic context and climate risks -- Chapter 2.2. Socio-economic context -- Chapter 2.3 Context of political violence and governance in Chad -- Chapter 2.4 Context of violent extremism in Chad Chapter 3 Literature review -- Chapter 3.1 Climate change insecurity, conflict, and violent extremism Chapter 3.2 Climate change and violent extremism in the Sahel region and the Lake Chad Basin -- Chapter 4 Research objectives and methodology Chapter 4.1 Research objectives -- Chapter 4.2 Methodology -- Chapter 5 Situation report on the effects of climate change on the study area Chapter 5.1 Different types of effects of climate change in the study area and how they manifest -- Chapter 5.2 Direct impact on productive activities -- Chapter 5.2.1 Chape (farming, herding and fishing) -- Chapter 5.2.2 Consequences for social cohesion and increasing breaches of contrats sociaux -- Chapter 5.2.3 Impact on the dynamics of violent extremism Chapter 6 Adaptive mechanisms and initiatives to respond to the effects of climate change and violent extremism -- Chapter 6.1 Mechanisms developed by local communities -- Chapter 6.2 State-led initiatives and partnerships at the national level -- Chapter 7 Conclusion and key principles for programming

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