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

The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens

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Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), togeth…

Drier than usual conditions with warmer than average Temperatures  expected in the Greater Horn of Africa
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Drier than usual conditions with warmer than average Temperatures expected in the Greater Horn of Africa

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 May 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICP…

Technical Statement from the 74th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF74)
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Technical Statement from the 74th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF74)

The analysis of rainfall probabilities for the October–December 2026 season shows a high likelihood…

Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Agriculture Sector in Machakos and Makueni Counties, Kenya
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Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the Agriculture Sector in Machakos and Makueni Counties, Kenya

This Climate Vulnerability Assessment examines the agricultural sector’s exposure and sensitivity t…