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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 season, indicating an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions over the region.
The OND season is a critical rainfall period for the equatorial and southern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, contributing up to 70% of total annual rainfall in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and up to 40% of total annual rainfall in parts of Rwanda, …
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ICPAC Strengthens Capacity of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services Gender Focal Points to Advance Inclusive Climate Services Across the IGAD Region
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) successfully convened a three-day Regional GEDSI Capacity Strengthening Workshop for National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) Gender Focal Points on Inclusive Climate Services and Early Warning Systems …
ACTION AGAINST HUNGER and the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) Launch Landmark ECHO-Funded Initiative to Build Anticipatory Action Systems Across the Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 9 July 2026: Action Against Hunger (ACF) and the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today launched “Institutionalising Interoperable Multi-Hazard Anticipatory Action” (IMPAACT), a two-year initiative co-funded by the European Commission’s …
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 …
ICPAC strengthens climate services delivery with faster insights on Google Cloud
In the Greater Horn of Africa, climate change is a reality that affects the lives and livelihoods of millions every day. As weather and climate patterns become less predictable, the region faces an increasing need …
Drier than usual conditions with warmer than average Temperatures expected in the Greater Horn of Africa
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 May 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) from member states, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and partners, have …
Call for applications: IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems
Young people across the IGAD region are driving climate action and advancing climate-resilient agri-food systems through advocacy, innovation, and sustainable agriculture. However, many youth-led initiatives remain constrained by limited access to climate services, funding, mentorship, …