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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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Desert Locust Projection December 2020
Projected impact on food and fodder
- Very high risk of significant impacts to both crops and rangelands due to high rainfall received in northern parts of the region which has enabled the swarms to migrate. …
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 …