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Meet the Winners of the ICPAC Youth for Climate Action Campaign 2025
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) is proud to announce the winners of the Youth for Climate Action Campaign 2025, a regional initiative celebrating young people across the IGAD region who are using their voices, creativity, and leadership to champion climate solutions.
The campaign received a total of 254 entries from passionate young climate champions who are actively involved in creating awareness, implementing climate-smart solutions, and advocating for resilience in their communities. After a rigorous evaluation process by a dedicated panel, the following individuals emerged as the top three in each category:
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- Jesse Chenge – Kenya
- Lotiyu …
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La Niña: forecasted drier than usual season poses risks to crops and livestock in some parts of the region
Nairobi, 11 of November 2020: October to December is a major farming season for Kenya, southern Somalia, southern Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, and much of Tanzania. The drier than usual season might impact southern Ethiopia, …
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Desert Locust Projection October 2020
Projected impact on food and fodder
- Very high risk of significant impact to both crops and rangelands due to the high rainfall received in the northern parts of the region which has enabled the swarms …
The Power of Radio to Bridge the Gap of Traditional Forecasting Under a Changing Climate
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By Emebet A. Jigssa and Collison Lorez
Contributions by ICPAC’s Climate Change Working Group
The weather forecast is a crucial component for decision making and ameliorating vulnerability of small-holder farmers in East Africa, where …
Understanding the October to December 2020 Eastern Africa Rainfall Forecast
By Eunice Koech
Contributions by ICPAC’s Climate Change Working Group
The October to December (OND) season popularly known as the short rains season is an important rainfall season for the equatorial and southern sectors …
Desert Locust Projection September 2020
Projected impact on food and fodder production
- Pastures and crop destruction continue to be reported mostly in Ethiopia and Somalia.
- The risk of significant impact to both crops and rangelands is very high due to …