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1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action
Theme: From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Disaster Risk Management through Anticipatory Action
The Eastern Africa region faces numerous disasters, including droughts, floods, extreme heat, pests, diseases, conflicts, and economic instability, leading to large-scale displacement and severe impacts on lives and livelihoods. The prolonged drought from 2020 to 2023 and El Niño-induced flooding in 2023/24 have highlighted the need for Anticipatory Action (AA).
In 2023, the region reached about 3.6 million people with AA assistance and developed AA plans in seven countries, alongside a Regional AA roadmap. However, AA is still mainly supported by humanitarian agencies, and there is a need …
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Training
GMES & Africa- Training on Harnessing Earth Observation for Environmental Monitoring
ICPAC and the Regional Centre for Mapping and Resources Development (RCMRD) organized a GMES & Africa Programme training in East Africa. The training focused on using Earth Observation (EO) technologies to address deforestation, habitat loss, …
GMES & Africa-Hackathon on Land and Water Mapping: Leveraging DUNIA Platforms & Resources
The GMES & Africa project at ICPAC, in collaboration with Dunia Africa and Kenyatta University, organized a Hackathon on Land and Water Mapping. This competition aimed to produce accurate resource maps using Earth Observation (EO) …
Climate Forum
GHACOF 67: Climate Services for Frontline Climate Action
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with partners, is organizing the 67th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 67) for the June to September 2024 season to be held …
Webinar
Understanding Early Warning for climate action in the Greater Horn of Africa
Climate services play an important role in frontline climate action by providing essential information, tools, and support to help communities, governments, and organizations make informed decisions and take effective actions to mitigate and adapt to …
Webinar
Unveiling the Enhanced East African Drought Watch: Strengthening Early Warning Systems in the IGAD Region
The East African region is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including recurrent droughts that threaten livelihoods, food security, and economic stability. As climate variability intensifies, there is an urgent need for enhanced …
Climate Forum
Join the IGAD Regional Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action (AA)
Given rising humanitarian needs and expectations that the frequency and intensity of disasters in the East Africa region will continue to increase due to the effects of climate change, it is clear that the humanitarian …