Publications

The South Sudan Roadmap on Anticipatory Action 2025-2030 (SSRAA) represents a major milestone in the country’s efforts to shift from crisis-response to proactive risk management. In a context where climate-related and human- induced shocks are …

Several drought hotspots have emerged across Eastern Africa, including southern Burundi, southeastern Ethiopia, eastern Kenya, large parts of Somalia, western South Sudan, central–northwestern Uganda, and central–western Tanzania. Analysis of September–November rainfall using the Standardized Precipitation …

• In five countries with comparable data since 2016 (Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan and Uganda), the number of people in Crisis or worse (IPC Phase 3 or above) has tripled from 13.9 million in …

Climate Watch Alert: The Horn of Africa (south-eastern Ethiopia, eastern Kenya, Southern Somalia) is facing worsening drought as La Niña & negative IOD conditions persist. Forecasts show a high likelihood of continued below-normal rainfall through …

the 70th Capacity Building Training Workshop (Pre-COF70) for climate scientists from ICPAC Member States was held physically from 12th to 16th May 2025 at ICPAC Offices in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop was supported by the …

The importance of an inclusive, gender-transformative approach to implementing IBF emerged as a key finding, particularly given the distinct agricultural decision-making patterns observed across gender and age groups. These differences were connected to varying priorities …

Download our Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the October-December 2025 season for the the following sectors: 

• Disaster Risk Management
• Agriculture and Food Security
• Water and Energy
• Health and nutrition
• Livestock
• Conflict …

The Regional Training on Sub-seasonal Prediction for Eastern Africa was held from 02–06

September 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The training brought together experts and

practitioners from National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) to strengthen …

The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF71) was held from 25th to 26th August 2025, at the Trade Mark Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. It was organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction and …