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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, business development opportunities, and institutional support.
To strengthen youth engagement and scale impact, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre, with support from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, has established the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-food Systems.
The Coalition brings together youth and youth-led organisations advancing climate solutions—particularly in agriculture and agri-food systems, while remaining inclusive of other …
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Desert Locust Prediction 16-30 June
Projected impact on food and fodder production
- Adult swarms are being reported in the areas where hoppers have not been effectively controlled.
- More hopper hatching has been reported in northern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia, central and …
Wildfires in Eastern Africa — Will Climate Change Increase the Intensity of Wildfires?
Mt. Kenya Forest Fires February 2019
Every so often, a wildfire disaster grabs the international, regional or local news headlines. In 2019, the Amazon fire grabbed the world’s attention as we watched the ‘world’s …
Recurring Floods in Eastern Africa amidst Projections of Frequent and Extreme Climatic Events for the Region
The ‘long rainy season’ in the equatorial region of Eastern Africa is generally observed within the months of March …
ICPAC, key partner in international project to tackle climate change resilience in the Horn of Africa
Led by scientists at Cardiff University with substantial contributions from 14 other partners in 7 countries, the EU project, called DOWN2EARTH, will employ state-of-the-art seasonal forecasts and decadal projections of climate change …
IGAD Calls for Increased Regional Collaboration to Fight Desert Locust
Nairobi / Djibouti, 22nd May 2020: Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Livestock of the Member States of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), including representation from Saudi Arabia and Yemen, held a virtual ministerial meeting …
Wet season expected across Eastern Africa (June to September 2020)
Nairobi, 18 May, 2020: June to September is an important season for Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Uganda. A wetter than usual season is forecasted for western and central Sudan, southwestern Ethiopia, southeastern …