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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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ICPAC becomes a regional “My Climate Risk Hub”
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) is delighted to join “My Climate Risk Hub”, an initiative of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) under the joint sponsorship of the World Meteorological Organization …
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
Background
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 …