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GHACOF 69 report
GHACOF 69 concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a strong call for enhanced regional collaboratio…
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 cl…
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-…
Summary for Decision Makers, March to May 2025 Season
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The African SWIFT project: growing science capability to bring about a revolution in weather prediction.
Africa is poised for a revolution in the quality and relevance of weather predictions, with potential for great benefits in terms of human and economic security. This revolution will be driven by recent international progress …
Lessons and recommendations for Weather and Climate Information Services (WCIS) from the WISER programme
This report highlights the lessons and recommendations for Weather and Climate Information
Services (WCIS) from the WISER programme.
ICPAC SHEAR Learning Event Report
The SHEAR Learning Event on Operationalization and Sustainability of Prototype Products was organized by ICPAC in collaboration with KMD, KRCS and UNMA between 30-31 March 2021. The event aimed to share and learn from experiences …
Report of the 58 Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) held its GHACOF58 virtually using Airmeet platform. The GHACOF58 issued the June to September 2021 rainfall forecasts for the region, including …
Convection-Permitting Regional Climate Change Simulations for Understanding Future Climate and Informing Decision-Making in Africa
Pan-Africa convection-permitting regional climate model simulations have been performed to study the impact of high resolution and the explicit representation of atmospheric moist convection on the present and future climate of Africa. These unique simulations …
Joint Communique: Ministerial Statement on the Sustainable Management of Desert Locusts and other Transboundary pests in the IGAD Region
On June 17th 2021, IGAD organized a virtual Ministerial conference on the sustainable management of desert locusts and other transboundary pests in the IGAD Region. The conference followed a series of studies conducted by …
Summary for Decision Makers, June to September 2021
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Towards an IGAD Regional Flood Risk Profile (2021)
The present report outlines the preliminary findings of the IGAD regional flood risk profile. This work was undertaken in partnership between IGAD-ICPAC, UNDRR, WFP, with support from the Government of Sweden and scientific support from …
A review of satellite-based global agricultural monitoring systems available for Africa
The increasing frequency and severity of extreme climatic events and their impacts are being realized in many regions of the world, particularly in smallholder crop and livestock production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). These events …