IGAD at COP31: Advancing Regional Climate Action
9–20 November 2026 | Antalya, Türkiye
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will take part in the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) through a programme of events at the IGAD Pavilion and engagements across the conference, including official UNFCCC side events. IGAD will work with its Member States and partners to bring the Greater Horn of Africa’s climate priorities, experiences and solutions into global discussions.
At the IGAD Pavilion
The IGAD Pavilion will bring together Member States, partners, researchers and practitioners to share lessons from across the region and explore opportunities for joint action. The side events will cover topics such as climate services, early warning and anticipatory action, adaptation and climate finance, food and water security, and the links between climate, mobility, peace and security.
Beyond the IGAD Pavilion
IGAD will also take part in official UNFCCC side events and other engagements convened by partners across COP31. These sessions will provide opportunities to share lessons from the region, learn from other countries and institutions, and build partnerships around shared climate priorities.
Explore the programme below for side events at the IGAD Pavilion, official UNFCCC side events and other engagements involving IGAD.
Climate Finance for climate mobility in Africa: Bridging gaps and advancing solutions
Carbon Finance for Rangeland Restoration, Climate Adaptation and Resilient Livelihoods in the IGAD Region
Venue: IGAD Pavilion No. A265B
Lead institution: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Climate Hardiness Zones: Turning Climate Data into Adaptation Action in East Africa
Venue: IGAD Pavilion No. A265B
Lead institution: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Youth Climate Leadership and Access to Climate Finance
Climate Health Intelligence for Action: Integrating Air Pollution, Heat Stress and Vulnerability Data into Health Decision-Making
Predictable Water and Pasture for Resilient Drylands: Unlocking Climate Finance for Anticipatory Action across the Greater Horn of Africa
Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Weather and Climate Forecasting in Eastern Africa
Friends of ACS: Continuity Across the Africa Climate Summit Cycle
Climate Mobility, Adaptation and Resilience: From Risk to Investment in the IGAD Region
Catalysing Low-Cost Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Service Delivery in Kenya
From Cascading Risk to Financing Climate-Resilient Returns: Early Action and Anticipatory Action in Africa and Beyond
Venue: Side Event Room 4, AŞIK VEYSEL (Blue Zone)
Green and Resilient Roads for Africa: A COMESA-led Partnership – From Evidence to Climate-Financed Delivery
Venue: IGAD Pavilion No. A265B
Lead institution: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Financing Climate-Resilient Food Systems in the IGAD Region
Stronger Together – Regional Climate Centre Collaboration for Early Warning and Climate Services
Closing the Gaps: Building Regional Action on Loss and Damage in the IGAD Region (Evidence, Finance and Cross-Border Partnerships)
From Shared Crisis to Shared Strength: Advancing regional solidarity, community leadership and sustained investment through IDDRSI
From Risk to Resources for Resilience: Closing the Climate Finance Gap for Climate Services, Early Warning and Anticipatory Action in Africa
Restoring Landscapes, Building Resilience: Scaling Community-Led Solutions for Climate Action Across the IGAD Region
Venue: IGAD Pavilion No. A265B
Lead institution: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), Kenya
Where Climate Finance Needs to Reach: Reducing Food Loss and Strengthening Rural Economies
Financing Early Warnings for Early Action: Scaling AMHEWAS from Forecasts to Climate-Resilient Investment in Africa
From Policy to Practice: Advancing the IGAD Child Policy Framework through Scaling Up Child-Centred Climate Services and Anticipatory Action in the Greater Horn of Africa
