Our work
ICPAC works to improve the dissemination of Climate Information and Early Warnings across Eastern Africa. The dissemination of Climate Information is often identified as the may gap in the provision of Climate Services. ICPAC provides training to meteorological departments, journalists, and non governmental organisations.
Co-producing climate services
Co-design of climate services and User engagement in product design
Climate Information and Early Warnings
Dissemination of information and warnings and Advocacy for Climate Action
Capacity Building
Dissemination of Climate Information and Trainings in Climate Reporting
Roundtables and Synergy building
Building public, private and media partnerships
Our Latest News
The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 season, indicating an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions over the region.
The OND season is a critical rainfall period for the equatorial and southern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, contributing up to 70% of total annual rainfall in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and up to 40% of total annual rainfall in parts of Rwanda, …
Latest Updates
The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), togeth…
From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe
In th…
DESERT LOCUST RISK UNDER A STRENGTHENING EL NIÑO: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE GREATER HORN OF AFRICA
Since 2022, the Greater Horn of Africa transitioned from a regional Desert Locust upsurge to locali…
Climate Watch Advisory: The Evolving Dry Conditions in the Northern Parts of Eastern Africa- September 2026 Update
Rainfall deficits have persisted across the northern sector of the Eastern Africa region from May t…