Capacity Development

We build capacity in climate services and remote sensing

Our work

We build the capacity of regional institutions and our member states in climate forecasting, early warning, remote sensing, environmental monitoring or information dissemination for sustainable development in Eastern Africa.

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What we do
Agriculture and Food security
Agriculture and Food security

Crop monitoring, Food security and nutrition analysis and reporting

Climate forecasting
Climate forecasting

Climate modelling, Numerical Weather Prediction, Data Management

Climate information dissemination
Climate information dissemination

Climate information dissemination, Co-production, User Engagement

Climate change
Climate change

Climate Scenarios, National Determined Contributions, Impact assessments.

Water resources
Water resources

We conduct trainings in Floods mapping and Hydrological modelling

Disaster risk management
Disaster risk management

Disasters preparedness, hazard assessment, Post Disaster Needs Assessment

Environmental monitoring
Environmental monitoring

Earth Observation for Forests, natural habitats, crops and fires monitoring

Data sharing
Data sharing

We conduct trainings in data management and sharing

Training for the future

At ICPAC, we have been training member states and non governmental organisations of Eastern Africa for many years. Training institutions and organisations in climate services, earth observation, and co-production of public services is key to build the Africa we want and to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Latest Updates

Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected Across Much of the Greater Horn of Africa
Press Release
Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected Across Much of the Greater Horn of Africa

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Nairobi, Kenya, 27 January 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in col…

42 million people in six IGAD member states face high levels of acute hunger in 2025
Press Release
42 million people in six IGAD member states face high levels of acute hunger in 2025

IGAD-GRFC

The IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm on widespread foo…

Technical Statement from the 72nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF72)
Report
Technical Statement from the 72nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF72)

March to May (MAM) constitutes an important rainfall season, particularly in the equatorial parts o…

Regional Framework for Climate Services (RFCS) for Great Horn of Africa
Frameworks and Strategies
Regional Framework for Climate Services (RFCS) for Great Horn of Africa

The Regional Framework for Climate Services for the Greater Horn of Africa (RFCS-GHA) is a strategi…