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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, business development opportunities, and institutional support.
To strengthen youth engagement and scale impact, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, with support from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, has established the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems.
The Coalition brings together youth and youth-led organisations advancing climate solutions—particularly in agriculture and agri-food systems, while remaining inclusive of other …
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Can We Talk 2: The importance of hydrological services and forecasting for decision -making
The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in East Africa comprise 70% of the region and are characterized by high temperatures, arid and semi-arid environments, and low rainfall of about 600 millimetres annually. This makes it …
Can We Talk 1: Addressing the Burden of Climate Change in Eastern Africa
Communities in Eastern Africa are already experiencing severe impacts of climate change, and the effects are wide-ranging and significant. Some impacts include droughts causing crop failures, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, extreme weather events like …
Boosting Climate storylines through machine learning and last-mile co-production
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Based on the recently concluded 63rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 63), Eastern Africa is likely to be drier than normal during the March-May 2023 rainfall season. If …
Strengthening Adaptation for Small-scale Farmers in Eastern Africa
Climate extremes in the Horn of Africa continue to increase, both in frequency and severity, underlying the urgency to build climate resilience in the region. The sixth consecutive failed rainy season is looming, …
Drought in the Horn of Africa: IGAD Executive Secretary Appeals for Urgent Humanitarian Response
March 27, 2023, Nairobi (Kenya): For the past two years, the IGAD region has faced unprecedented challenges due to a persistent and prolonged drought, marked by five consecutive below average rainfall seasons. The heavy rainfall …
Dry conditions highly likely to continue over the Horn of Africa during the March to May 2023 rainfall season..
22 February 2023, Nairobi (Kenya) - After almost three years of persistent drought conditions, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today announced that below-normal rainfall is expected in most parts of the Greater Horn …