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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 season, indicating an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions over the region.
The OND season is a critical rainfall period for the equatorial and southern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, contributing up to 70% of total annual rainfall in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and up to 40% of total annual rainfall in parts of Rwanda, …
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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional …
From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe
In the first week of July 2026, in a conference room in Entebbe, Uganda began writing a different kind of …
Beyond Maternity Leave, Lessons on Care Work and Climate Resilience
Returning to work after maternity leave has been a transition that has reshaped my perspective on gender, climate and sustainable development. Reconnecting with colleagues and contributing once again to regional efforts that strengthen climate resilience …
ICPAC Strengthens Capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services Gender Focal Points to Advance Inclusive Climate Services Across the IGAD Region
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) successfully convened a three-day Regional GEDSI Capacity Strengthening Workshop for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) Gender Focal Points on Inclusive Climate Services and Early Warning Systems …
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER and the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Launch Landmark ECHO-Funded Initiative to Build Anticipatory Action Systems Across the Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 9 July 2026: Action Against Hunger (ACF) and the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today launched “Institutionalising Interoperable Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action” (IMPAACT), a two-year initiative co-funded by the European Commission’s …
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 …