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GHACOF 70: Climate Services for Closing the Early Warning Gap Together
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with partners, is organising the 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70) to be held from the 19th to 20th of May 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Hybrid format).
Theme: Climate Services for Closing the Early Warning Gap Together
This forum will bring together climate scientists, policymakers, researchers, development partners, private sector and sectoral users to:
- Reflect on the performance and impacts of the March to May 2025 season.
- Present the regional climate outlook for the June-September 2025 season.
- Discuss the implications of the JJAS 2025 climate …
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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) …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …