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Can Artificial Intelligence Transform Climate Forecasting and Early Warning in Eastern Africa?
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In recent years, communities across Eastern Africa have experienced devastating floods, prolonged droughts and increasingly unpredictable rainfall patterns that have strained disaster response systems and threatened lives and livelihoods. Every additional hour of warning can make the difference between protecting communities and responding to a catastrophe. As climate risks continue to intensify, the demand for timely, accurate and actionable weather and climate information has never been greater.
For decades, weather and climate forecasting have relied on numerical weather prediction models and the expertise of meteorologists. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as one of the most significant …
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European Institute of Peace Delegation Visits IGAD Climate Centre to Explore Climate-Security Nexus
Nairobi, Kenya – December 1, 2025 – The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today hosted a high-level study visit from the European Institute of Peace (EIP), focusing on the critical link between climate …
42 million people in six IGAD member states face high levels of acute hunger in 2025
The IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm on widespread food insecurity and malnutrition in the region
Nairobi, Kenya, 16 September 2025: 42 million people face high levels …
Below-normal rains and warmer-than-usual conditions are expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2025: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), WMO, and development partners, has officially released the seasonal climate outlook for …
Application for Exhibition at GHACOF 71
The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) is a regional platform convened by ICPAC that brings together member states, climate scientists, users, decision-makers, and development partners to release the seasonal climate outlook and …
Assessing Land Cover Change, Soil Erosion, and Climate Impacts on Water Resources and Forest Carbon Monitoring in Africa
The European Union’s Joint Research Centre (EU-JRC), in collaboration with the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), organised a technical workshop on the "Impacts of Change in Land Cover, Soil Erosion and Climate on …
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 …