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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 Invasion in Eastern Africa
Lead Authors: Jasper Batureine Mwesigwa and Kenneth Kemucie Mwangi. Contributions by ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
The 2019–2020 Desert Locust Invasion
Approximately 70% of the rural populations in Sub Saharan Africa rely mainly on …
Desert Locust Prediction 15-25 March
Crop season: Highest risk of destruction in South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan crop areas. Most of the region falls under high risk due to favourable forecasted temperatures and vegetation, suitable for Desert Locust reproduction …
Eastern Africa: Why the normally dry January and February are suddenly wet in 2020?
Lead Author: Eunice Koech
Contributions by ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group
The globe is warming and new temperature records keep being made. July 2019 was classified as the hottest July since record keeping began …
Desert Locust Prediction 5-15 March
Areas of very high risk for Desert Locust invasion are southern Somalia, northern and western Kenya, northern and central Uganda, southwestern Ethiopia and southeastern South Sudan.
Most of the region falls …
Desert Locust Prediction 25 February - 5 March
- Highly suitable climatic and ecological conditions for Desert Locust to thrive in crop areas of western Kenya, northern and central Uganda, Somalia, southern South Sudan, coastal Eritrea, northern Tanzania, central and southern Ethiopia.
- Wind speed …
Desert Locust: Upcoming cropping season at risk across East Africa
Eggs laid along migratory path expected to hatch in the coming weeks, giving ground to second round of invasion
18th February 2020, Nairobi: March to May is the main cropping season for many countries in …