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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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Involving Farmers and Other Local Stakeholders in Producing Seasonal Climate Advisories
By Oliver Kipkogei, Dr. Linda Ogallo and Collison Lore
Contributions by ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
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Eastern Africa, particularly the arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of the Horn of Africa (HoA), are extremely …
Ethiopia: Breeding Ground For the Next Batch of Desert Locust
By Emebet Jigssa, Contributions by Kenneth Kemucie Mwangi and Jasper Mwesigwa
Wind blows, keeping its season driven pattern bringing much needed rainfall. Unfortunately, it also happens to be the major vehicle carrying desert locusts from …
Desert Locust Projection 16-31 July
Projected impact on food and fodder production
- Crop destruction continue to been reported in Ethiopia and Somalia. Most affected crops have been sorghum and maize crops at vegetative and ripening stages.
- The risk of …
Communicating Climate Change in East Africa
By Collison Lorez
Contributions by ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
The ravages of climate change pose a grave danger to regional food security and general development. The most cited effects …
Desert Locust Projection 01-15 July
Projected impact on food and fodder production
- Adult and swarms are still being reported in those areas that hoppers have not been effectively controlled. More hopper hatching has been reported in Northern Kenya, Eastern Ethiopia, …
Journalists share experiences in weather and climate reporting
By Collison Lore
There has been increased interest in weather and climate reporting in Eastern Africa. This is because a combination of weather and climate related challenges have best the region in quick succession. The …