Environmental Monitoring

Earth Observation for the Africa we want

Our work

Observing our planet from space offers an unprecedented opportunity to monitor changes on the Earth’s surface. Space technology allows us to identify patterns over time, understand trends, and monitor our planet to better manage, conserve, and adapt to our changing environment. ICPAC hosts GMES & Africa, which supports East African countries to use Earth Observation (EO) data and technologies to monitor natural resources and food security.

What we do
Improving availability and access to EO data
Improving availability and access to EO data

Provide decision makers with information and tools to implement sustainable development policies

Developing EO-based applications and services to monitor
Developing EO-based applications and services to monitor

Natural habitats, tropical forests, agriculture and rangelands

Capacity development
Capacity development

We build capacity in EO and to translate data into environmental actions and plans

Latest Updates

June to September rainfall season: dry conditions expected in the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
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June to September rainfall season: dry conditions expected in the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa

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IGAD’S Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today announced that the June to Septembe…

Dry conditions highly likely to continue over the Horn of Africa during the March to May 2023 rainfall season..
Press Release
Dry conditions highly likely to continue over the Horn of Africa during the March to May 2023 rainfall season..

Depressed rainfall

22 February 2023, Nairobi (Kenya) - After almost three years of persistent drought conditions, IGAD…

Statement from the 64th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF64)
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Statement from the 64th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF64)

June to September (JJAS) is an important rainy season, especially in the northern regions of the Gr…

Communiqué du 64ème Forum de Prévision Climatique de la Grande Corne de l'Afrique (GHACOF 64), 22-24 Mai 2023 ; Addis Abeba, Éthiopie
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Communiqué du 64ème Forum de Prévision Climatique de la Grande Corne de l'Afrique (GHACOF 64), 22-24 Mai 2023 ; Addis Abeba, Éthiopie

La période de Juin à Septembre (JJAS) est une saison des pluies importante, en particulier dans les…

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Earth Observation for the Africa we want

Flooding in Sudan. We use Earth Observation to monitor environmental changes and provide Early Warnings for our member states. We focus on four services: Monitoring of Forests, Natural Habitats, Agriculture and Rangelands.

Monitoring land use changes in Forests and Natural Parks

We develop Earth Observation solutions for Environmental Monitoring and Increase access to Earth Observation data. Recent years have seen an unprecedented increase in the volume and quality of satellite images for Earth Observation. Simultaneously technological advancements have improved access and processing capability. At ICPAC the GMES & Africa project takes advantage of EO data and technology to develop solutions for monitoring, planning, management of the Environment and food-security early warning.

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