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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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Webinar
El Niño, La Niña, and other climate drivers: their impacts on East and Southern Africa
Eastern and Southern African countries continue to face recurrent extreme climate events with extensive economic and social consequences, such as loss of livelihoods and humanitarian disasters. The degree of these impacts is worsed by the …
Webinar
Climate Conversations Series: Climate Communication Masterclass on the East Africa Hazard Watch Platform
Approximately 90% of the disasters occurring in East Africa can be attributed to weather hazards, making the region highly vulnerable to extreme events. The Climate Conversations Series aims at strengthening climate communication by enhancing understanding …
Webinar
The Future of Climate Forecasting
Many parts of Eastern Africa currently experience climate extremes that dramatically increase the vulnerability of key socio-economic sectors. The region’s population continue to grapple with losses in livelihoods, food insecurity, unemployment, limited access to education, …
Webinar
Launch of the Global Report on Food Crises 2023, Regional focus on IGAD
The Global Report on Food Crises 2023 Regional Focus on IGAD Member States provides a comprehensive assessment of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in the IGAD region in 2022, including major food crises, populations of …
Climate Forum
GHACOF64: Climate Services for Anticipatory Action
Seasonal forecast for June, July, August, and September (JJAS) 2023
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with partners, is organizing the 64th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 64) …
Workshop
Strengthening Anticipatory Action for the IGAD Region
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with key partners are organizing a joint multi-stakeholder Anticipatory Action workshop towards establishing a regional guiding framework for implementation of Anticipatory Action in the IGAD region. …