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Technical Statement from the 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 71)
The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF71) was held in Nairobi from August 25…
Summary for Decision Makers, June to September 2025 Season
Download our Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the June-September 2025 se…
Technical Statement from the 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70)
The 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70) was held from 19 - 20 May 2025, o…
GHACOF 69 report
GHACOF 69 concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a strong call for enhanced regional collaboratio…
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Climate-health October -December 2025 Advisories
The Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) in the June to August season reported an increase in incidents of vector-borne and waterborne diseases and in particular cholera and malaria. Below-normal rainfall is expected over most parts …
Technical Statement from the 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 71)
The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF71) was held in Nairobi from August 25-26, 2025. The forum was organised by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with the …
Summary for Decision Makers, June to September 2025 Season
Download our Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the June-September 2025 seasonthe the following sectors:
- Disaster Risk Management
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Water and Energy
- Health and nutrition
- Livestock
- Conflict
How should …
Drought Risk Profile For Karamoja Cross-Border Area: Strengthening Capacity of IGAD to Increase Drought Resilience in the Horn of Africa
The Karamoja cross-border area (defined based on the watershed boundary), encompassing parts of Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia, is an area highly prone to climate-induced hazards, with drought emerging as the most prevalent and …
Technical Statement from the 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70)
The 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 70) was held from 19 - 20 May 2025, organised by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with the National Meteorological …
GHACOF 69 report
GHACOF 69 concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a strong call for enhanced regional collaboration and investment in climate services to support resilience and disaster preparedness. The forum, which brought together climate scientists, policymakers, decision-makers, …
Evaluation of satellite‑based rainfall estimates over the IGAD region of Eastern Africa
Satellite precipitation (rainfall) products have become increasingly valuable in the delivery of climate services in recent years, particularly in Africa, where the network of synoptic stations has been gradually declining. The Satellites-based Rainfall Estimates (SREs) …
Policy Brief: Leveraging data for improved food security in the IGAD region
With just five years to 2030, hunger and food insecurity trends are not moving in the right direction to end hunger and food insecurity by 2030 (SDG Target 2.1). Likewise, the indicators of progress towards …
Statement on the ongoing extreme temperatures in the IGAD region
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 across most parts of the IGAD …