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Call for side events at the IGAD pavilion at COP 31
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) invites member states and partners to apply to host side events at the IGAD pavilion at COP 31. The pavilion covers 50 square metres. Sessions should showcase evidence, solutions and partnerships that advance climate action and resilience in the IGAD region.
Priority themes
Adaptation and climate finance; early warning and anticipatory action; food security, agriculture and livestock; water, health and the blue economy; climate security and migration; youth and gender; climate science and innovation; and implementation of national and regional climate commitments.
Application requirements
Complete the online application form on Google Forms and upload …
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El Niño Southern Oscillation and Indian Ocean Dipole Watch for the Eastern Africa - short rains season (October-December 2023)
The October-November-December (OND) rainfall season in Eastern Africa is significantly influenced by two phenomena: the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). ENSO is characterised by abnormal warming or cooling of …
UPDATE: Flash Flood Potential Areas
Our extreme rainfall forecast for the next seven days presents a risk of isolated flash floods in north-western South Sudan and western Ethiopia.
Recent weather conditions indicate a strong likelihood of heavy to very heavy …
Flash Flood Potential Areas
Based on the current 7 days extreme rainfall forecast, there is a foreseen potential risk of an isolated flash flood over the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. Recent weather conditions indicate a …
Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises 2023 – Number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to over 55 million across the IGAD region in 2022
Nairobi, Kenya – 14 June 2023 – The Member States of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) continued to grapple with a severe food crisis in 2022, with over 55 million people facing acute hunger …
Saison des pluies Juin à Septembre : Conditions Sèches Prévues dans les Parties Nord de la Grande Corne de l'Afrique
24 Mai 2023 ; Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie: Le Centre de Prévision et Applications Climatiques de l'IGAD (ICPAC) a annoncé aujourd'hui que la prévision de Juin à Septembre (JJAS) 2023 montre de fortes chances de conditions plus …
June to September rainfall season: dry conditions expected in the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
IGAD’S Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today announced that the June to September (JJAS) 2023 forecast shows high chances of drier than usual conditions across the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa …