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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 community needs to take a new approach. Rather than waiting to respond to crises, actions need to be taken earlier, as soon as there are indications of a future hazard that could threaten households’ livelihoods and food security.
Due to learnings from recent anticipatory action pilots as well as academic studies, the humanitarian community has identified what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to be …
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Webinar series on climate information in Africa: Climate Finance
Climate finance is needed for mitigation, because large-scale investments are required to significantly reduce emissions. Climate finance is equally important for adaptation, as significant financial resources are needed to adapt to the adverse effects and …
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Webinar series on climate information in Africa: Climate Prediction
The Earth's climate is changing, but probably nowehere else more than in Africa where the climate crisis is threatening the lives and livelihods of hundreds of million of people. How far in advance can we …
Regional event for East Africa: Beyond Food Crises
Eastern Africa is facing the region's worst drought in 40 years. The 2022 IGAD Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises alarms the unprecedented levels of acute food insecure populations. Approximately 50.8 million …
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Webinar series on climate information in Africa: Climate Adaptation
Climate change is here. Beyond doing everything we can to cut emissions and slow the pace of global warming, we must adapt to climate consequences so we can protect ourselves and our communities. This webinar …
Early Warning Working Group meeting
- Presentation of key areas of Early Warning System Assessment (tools and method planned)
- Scheduling Early Warning Systems evaluation meeting
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Webinar Series on Climate Information in Africa: Decision Making
Climate information, including predictions, plays an essential role in the management of risks associated with climate variability and change. This webinar looks at the role and impact of climate services in the decision-making process, both …