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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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From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe
In the first week of July 2026, in a conference room in Entebbe, Uganda began writing a different kind of …
Beyond Maternity Leave, Lessons on Care Work and Climate Resilience
Returning to work after maternity leave has been a transition that has reshaped my perspective on gender, climate and sustainable development. Reconnecting with colleagues and contributing once again to regional efforts that strengthen climate resilience …
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 …