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Can Artificial Intelligence Transform Climate Forecasting and Early Warning in Eastern Africa?
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In recent years, communities across Eastern Africa have experienced devastating floods, prolonged droughts and increasingly unpredictable rainfall patterns that have strained disaster response systems and threatened lives and livelihoods. Every additional hour of warning can make the difference between protecting communities and responding to a catastrophe. As climate risks continue to intensify, the demand for timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information has never been greater.
For decades, weather and climate forecasting have relied on numerical weather prediction models and the expertise of meteorologists. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant …
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Can Artificial Intelligence Transform Climate Forecasting and Early Warning in Eastern Africa?
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In recent years, communities across Eastern Africa have experienced devastating floods, prolonged droughts and increasingly unpredictable rainfall patterns that have strained disaster response systems and threatened lives and livelihoods. Every additional hour of …
ICPAC strengthens climate services delivery with faster insights on Google Cloud
In the Greater Horn of Africa, climate change is a reality that affects the lives and livelihoods of millions every day. As weather and climate patterns become less predictable, the region faces an increasing need …
Drier than usual conditions with warmer than average Temperatures expected in the Greater Horn of Africa
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 May 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and partners, have …
Call for applications: IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems
Young people across the IGAD region are driving climate action and advancing climate-resilient agri-food systems through advocacy, innovation, and sustainable agriculture. However, many youth-led initiatives remain constrained by limited access to climate services, funding, mentorship, …
Joint Communiqué on Climate, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa
We, the IGAD Member State Representatives, International Partners, and Civil Society Actors, convened in Kwale County, Kenya, from 15 to 16 April 2026 for the Horn of Africa Regional Validation Workshop on Climate, Peace and …
Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected Across Much of the Greater Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 27 January 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with member states’ National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and partners, has released the regional …