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The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience a wetter-than-normal October – December (OND) 2026 season as El Niño strengthens
Kigali, Rwanda, 18 August 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), together with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) of the Greater Horn of Africa and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the October–December (OND) 2026 season, indicating an increased likelihood of wetter-than-normal conditions over the region.
The OND season is a critical rainfall period for the equatorial and southern parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, contributing up to 70% of total annual rainfall in parts of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia and up to 40% of total annual rainfall in parts of Rwanda, …
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ICPAC's Project Selected by CRAF’d to Address Climate Disasters in Eastern Africa
01 April 2024, Nairobi, Kenya: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has been awarded funding by the Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF’d) to implement a groundbreaking project aimed at mitigating climate-induced disasters in …
March to May 2024 Seasonal Forecast: Wetter than normal Conditions Predicted for most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
21st February 2024, Kampala, Uganda: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) released the March to May 2024 seasonal forecast which indicates a higher probability of wetter-than-normal conditions across most parts of the …
Advancing Africa's Future: GMES & Africa's Commitment to Earth Observation and Sustainable Development
In the field of Earth Observation (EO), GMES & Africa stands as an epitome of progress, actively shaping a future where African institutions are empowered with essential resources for sustainable growth. The initiative's Pan-African mandate …
Can We Talk 8: Re-engineering the Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forums (GHACOFs)
By Melissa Ouya
Introduction
This year, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forums (GHACOF). Throughout sixty-five successful forums, GHACOF has played …
Can We Talk 5: Harnessing CONFER’s co-production experiences and opportunities
By Alexia Kioko
As the regional user interface platform takes shape, it is essential to reconsider the selection of participants for our regional forecast forums, as their input plays a pivotal role in the planning …
GMES & Africa on-the-job-training on forest monitoring and land degradation
During the week of 23rd-26th October 2023, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), RCMRD, and ICPAC conducted an on-the-job training at ICPAC (Nairobi) on Forest Monitoring and Land Degradation. This training is part of a series …