Activity under preparation Improved livelihoods and access to basic services for vulnerable and displaced communities affected by conflict and climate-change in Chad, South Sudan and Central African Republic In Chad this intervention will contribute to the stabilisation of the Eastern provinces affected by the spillover from the Sudan crisis. The action will support both host populations and displaced persons (i.e. refugees, returnees and internally displaced people) by enhancing community resilience. It focuses on providing opportunities for self-reliance through sustainable natural resource management (especially access to water and energy sources), access to micro-finance, to education and professional training, job creation and climate change adaptation activities. The proposed action in Chad aligns with the country's MIP 2021-2027 Priority Sector 2, "Inclusive Human Development." It targets local governance, service delivery, and conflict prevention, fostering resilience in mobile communities, displaced people, and refugees, including host communities. Designed under the triple Nexus logic, it supports Chad as a pilot country, focusing on Sudan conflict-affected border areas. It also complements activities under the Flexible Mechanism. Additionally, this initiative contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 16. It also supports Chad¿s contribution to the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative and the achievement of its objective.In South Sudan, the intervention is to improve livelihoods and access to basic services for vulnerable communities and those displaced by the Sudan crisis to mitigate the pressure in an already very fragile context. The action, aligning with government-led solutions and area-based approaches, operationalises the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, aiming to support local government efforts and enhance resilience in areas of high return/displacement. Complementing existing interventions, it focuses on improving access to basic services and livelihood opportunities, as well as strengthening conflict prevention and resolution and enhancing natural resource protection. The action complements the country's MIP priorities, emphasizing good governance, human development, and a green and resilient economy. It reinforces existing EU interventions (incl. under Flexible Mechanism) for displaced people and host communities in northern and high-influx regions from Sudan, contributing to critical sectors and strengthening the EU's engagement in South Sudan. It also supports South Sudan¿s engagement in the Great Green Wall initiative and the achievement of its objective.In CAR, it will focus on the Vakaga region, where it will aim at enhancing community resilience. It will focus on revitalizing traditional agriculture (groundnuts, sorghum, and millet) and subsistence farming and may also support sustainable and climate-adapted income-generating activities, such as small ruminant grants and artisanal endeavors linked to agriculture. Also, the project will include veterinary support to the livestock, mainly for ¿refugees in situ¿. It will also specifically tackle gender-based violence in the area. Challenges in insecure zones will be addressed through collaboration with NGOs already present in the region.