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Top 5 Reasons Why Irrigation Might Not be Your Go to Adaptation Solution
As the impacts of climate change become more apparent, communities around the world are facing the need to adapt in order to ensure their survival and thrive amidst changing conditions. One commonly debated adaptation solution is irrigation, which involves the artificial application of water to land for agricultural purposes.
While irrigation has been used for centuries to increase crop yields and support food production, it may not be the most effective or sustainable solution in all situations.
It can also pose threats to water resources if not managed properly. In this article, we outline the top five reasons why irrigation …
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Are Climate Adaptation policies in Eastern Africa sufficient?
Eastern Africa continues to grapple with the effects of climate change disrupting agricultural systems, depleting water resources, threatening biodiversity, and exacerbating existing socio-economic disparities. Governments and international bodies have developed and implemented climate adaptation policies …
El Niño Southern Oscillation and Indian Ocean Dipole Watch for the Eastern Africa - short rains season (October-December 2023)
The October-November-December (OND) rainfall season in Eastern Africa is significantly influenced by two phenomena: the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). ENSO is characterised by abnormal warming or cooling of …
UPDATE: Flash Flood Potential Areas
Our extreme rainfall forecast for the next seven days presents a risk of isolated flash floods in north-western South Sudan and western Ethiopia.
Recent weather conditions indicate a strong likelihood of heavy to very heavy …
Flash Flood Potential Areas
Based on the current 7 days extreme rainfall forecast, there is a foreseen potential risk of an isolated flash flood over the northern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. Recent weather conditions indicate a …
Regional Focus of the Global Report on Food Crises 2023 – Number of people facing acute food insecurity rose to over 55 million across the IGAD region in 2022
Nairobi, Kenya – 14 June 2023 – The Member States of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) continued to grapple with a severe food crisis in 2022, with over 55 million people facing acute hunger …
Saison des pluies Juin à Septembre : Conditions Sèches Prévues dans les Parties Nord de la Grande Corne de l'Afrique
24 Mai 2023 ; Addis-Abeba, Éthiopie: Le Centre de Prévision et Applications Climatiques de l'IGAD (ICPAC) a annoncé aujourd'hui que la prévision de Juin à Septembre (JJAS) 2023 montre de fortes chances de conditions plus …