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From Forecast to Action: How ICPAC Helped Uganda Take a Historic Step Toward a Safer Future
By Kennedy Wekesa, Dr Jully Ouma, Dr George Otieno, Dr Ahmed Amdihun and Victor Igbokwe
In the first week of July 2026, in a conference room in Entebbe, Uganda began writing a different kind of story, one where the warning comes first, and the action follows before the crisis peaks.
That morning on 3 July, the Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, officially launched two initiatives set to reshape how the country prepares for disaster: the Uganda National Multi-Hazard Integrated Early Warning System (U-MHIEWS) and the National Anticipatory Action Roadmap (2026–2031).
Behind both, quietly but unmistakably, …
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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 …
From Crisis to Innovation: Learning from the Previous Desert Locust Invasions
The 2019–2021 desert locust outbreak devastated the Horn of Africa, resulting in billions of dollars in damages. While toxic pesticides left environmental harm, eco-friendly innovations like biopesticides and advanced early warning systems emerged. Experts now …
IGAD region Reporting competition : Transboundary Pests threat to food security and livelihoods
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Transboundary pests pose a significant threat to food security, livelihoods, and economic development in the IGAD region. Effective management of these pests requires a comprehensive approach, including robust public awareness and engagement. Journalists play …
Can We Talk 13: How can we effectively communicate climate information?
Today’s rapidly changing climate has made effective communication of climate information more important than ever. We have seen cases where accurate forecasts and timely dissemination have made a huge difference in disaster-prone regions; safeguarding livelihoods, …