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June to September 2025 Seasonal Forecast: Above-Normal Rainfall Expected Across Most Parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
20th May 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released the official seasonal climate outlook for the June to September (JJAS) 2025 rainfall season over the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA). The forecast indicates a high likelihood of above-normal rainfall across much of the northern parts of the region. The forecast was issued during the 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70).
JJAS is a critical rainy season for countries in the northern and western parts of the GHA. It contributes to over 50% of annual rainfall over the northern parts …
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Are We Getting Better At Predicting Future Climate?
By Collins Ochieng Onyaga
With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
© Africa 1971 2000 mean temperature
The Earth’s climate has changed a lot over the past billion years and at the …
Drier and Warmer Season Forecasted to Continue Across Eastern Africa
Rainfall Forecast for October - December 2021
Temperature Forecast for October - December 2021
26 August 2021, Nairobi: The upcoming rainfall season, October to December, is an important season for Uganda, Kenya, northern Tanzania, southern …
Translating IPCC Working Group One Report into Action for Eastern Africa
By Patricia Nying’uro
With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
© Global Temperatures 1880–2019 — Environmental Graphiti
The IPCC just recently released the first of three scientific reports that will make up …
Enhancing Media and Meteorological Agency Engagement in Eastern Africa
By Collison Lore
With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
The media has over the years worked closely with meteorological agencies in Eastern Africa. Some of the hallmarks of …
Renewable Energy Transition in Africa
By Timothy Ranja
With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
© oecd-development-matters.org
Energy access and affordability is closely linked to socio-economic growth and sustainable development. Clean energy is essential in eradicating poverty …
IGAD Signs USD 3 Million Grant with World Bank for the Formation of an Inter-Regional Platform on the Management of Desert Locusts
Nairobi, 05th of August, 2021: The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has signed a three year, 3 million USD grant with the World Bank to set up an Inter-Regional Platform for the Sustainable Management of …