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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 Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO). The project aims to protect 243,801 people in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti from the compounding effects of climate-induced and conflict-driven humanitarian crises through coordinated, science-based anticipatory action.
The Greater Horn of Africa remains one of the world’s most disaster-prone regions, where recurrent drought, floods, conflict, and displacement intersect to generate predictable humanitarian crises. Despite the …
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June to September 2025 Seasonal Forecast: Above-Normal Rainfall Expected Across Most Parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
20th May 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released the official seasonal climate outlook for the June to September (JJAS) 2025 rainfall season over the Greater Horn of …
Meet the Winners of the ICPAC Youth for Climate Action Campaign 2025
The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) is proud to announce the winners of the Youth for Climate Action Campaign 2025, a regional initiative celebrating young people across the IGAD region who are using …
Youth for Climate Action Campaign and Awards 2025
Youth across the IGAD region have increasingly taken active roles in climate action, particularly in disseminating climate information, promoting environmental awareness, and championing local solutions. Their energy, creativity, and innovation are essential for building a …
Extreme temperatures in the IGAD Region March 2025 update
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During the 69th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 69), ICPAC released the March-May (MAM) 2025 seasonal forecast, which projected a higher likelihood of warmer-than-normal conditions …
SEWAA Project Expands to Uganda and Rwanda to Strengthen Climate Resilience
3rd March 2025, Entebbe, Uganda: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with partners, launched the expansion of the Strengthening Early Warning Systems for Anticipatory Action (SEWAA) project to Uganda and Rwanda. …
March to May 2025 Seasonal Forecast: Below-normal rainfall is expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
21st January 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) officially released the March to May (MAM) 2025 seasonal climate forecast. This season is critical for the equatorial part of the …