Disaster Risk Management

Early Warning for Disaster Risk Reduction

Our work

ICPAC works to reduce the loss of lives and livelihoods by providing timely early warnings and preparedness for disasters. We aim at creating capacity to mitigate impacts and manage risks, and ensure that when people are affected by disasters they can continue to meet their minimum needs for food, water, shelter, health, and security.

What we do
Capacity Building
Capacity Building

Disasters preparedness, hazard assessment, Post Disaster Needs Assessment

Monitoring and Early Warnings
Monitoring and Early Warnings

We monitor the risks of disasters like drought or floods and warn national authorities

Investments for resilience
Investments for resilience

Investments for disaster risk reduction

Coordination
Coordination

We support coordination of stakeholders working in disaster risk management

Risk analysis
Risk analysis

We conduct risk assessments and mapping of disasters in the region

Support to recovery
Support to recovery

The Programme supports recovery efforts at national level

Latest Updates

March to May 2024 Seasonal Forecast: Wetter than normal Conditions Predicted for most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
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March to May 2024 Seasonal Forecast: Wetter than normal Conditions Predicted for most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa

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21st February 2024, Kampala, Uganda: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) re…

October to December 2023 seasonal forecast: El Niño climate phenomenon will likely bring heavy rains across the Greater Horn of Africa
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October to December 2023 seasonal forecast: El Niño climate phenomenon will likely bring heavy rains across the Greater Horn of Africa

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IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) announced that the October to December 2023…

Summary for Decision Makers, March to May 2024 Season
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Summary for Decision Makers, March to May 2024 Season

Get our latest Summary for Decision Makers, addressing key sectors including:

  • Disaster Risk Manageme…
Technical Statement from the 66th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF66)
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Technical Statement from the 66th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF66)

The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) released the March to May 2024 seasonal…

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Early Warnings for Early Action

ICPAC supports member countries to take Early Action to mitigate the impacts of Disasters such as floods, drought, cyclones, heavy rainfall or desert locust.

Mapping Disasters Impacts in the region

ICPAC supports member states to conduct post disasters Assessments. Before and after images of Floods which displaced up to 32.000 people in Afar in Ethiopia due to the overflow of Awash River.

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