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ICPAC becomes a regional “My Climate Risk Hub”

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IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) is delighted to join “My Climate Risk Hub”, an initiative of the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) under the joint sponsorship of the World Meteorological Organization …

11 May 2023 Read More
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The importance of hydrological services and forecasting for decision -making

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The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) in East Africa comprise 70% of the region and are characterized by high temperatures, arid and semi-arid environments, and low rainfall of about 600 millimetres annually. This makes it …

09 May 2023 Read More
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Addressing the Burden of Climate Change in Eastern Africa

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Communities in Eastern Africa are already experiencing severe impacts of climate change, and the effects are wide-ranging and significant. Some impacts include droughts causing crop failures, water scarcity, loss of biodiversity, extreme weather events like …

07 May 2023 Read More
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Boosting Climate storylines through machine learning and last-mile co-production

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Based on the recently concluded 63rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 63), Eastern Africa is likely to be drier than normal during the March-May 2023 rainfall season. If …

31 Mar 2023 Read More
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Strengthening Adaptation for Small-scale Farmers in Eastern Africa

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Climate extremes in the Horn of Africa continue to increase, both in frequency and severity, underlying the urgency to build climate resilience in the region. The sixth consecutive failed rainy season is looming, …

28 Mar 2023 Read More
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Drought in the Horn of Africa: IGAD Executive Secretary Appeals for Urgent Humanitarian Response

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March 27, 2023, Nairobi (Kenya): For the past two years, the IGAD region has faced unprecedented challenges due to a persistent and prolonged drought, marked by five consecutive below average rainfall seasons. The heavy rainfall …

27 Mar 2023 Read More