Nature and surroundings describe two connected parts of Chad's environment. Nature includes protected areas, wetlands and community-managed landscapes that support wildlife, fishing, livestock keeping, farming and nature tourism. Drought, flooding, land degradation, overgrazing, fires, poaching and competing land uses place pressure on these ecosystems. Surroundings concern the places where people live and carry out daily activities, including access to infrastructure and formal services as well as local conditions affecting air, water, noise, green space and safety. Chad's environmental law gives every person living in the country a right to a healthy environment. Public bodies, citizens, traditional local institutions and associations share related responsibilities, while the practical availability and capacity of services differ sharply across the country.
Environment in Chad
The environment in Chad covers both natural systems and the conditions in which people live. Nature ranges from the Sahara and Tibesti mountains to Sahel wetlands, Lake Chad and the Sudanian savanna in the south. Surroundings include housing, infrastructure, air, water, noise, green space, safety and local participation, with services varying greatly between cities, semi-urban areas and rural communities.
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