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Climate Watch Advisory: The Dry Conditions in Eastern Africa - March 2026 Update
Drought hotspots across Eastern Africa, including eastern Kenya, Somalia, central Uganda, southern …
Climate-health March - May 2026 Advisories
With near normal to above normal rainfall forecast for the MAM 2026 season across East Africa, coun…
Climate Watch Advisory: The Evolving Dry Conditions in Eastern Africa - February 2026 Update
Several drought hotspots have persisted across Eastern Africa, including eastern Kenya, large parts…
March-MAY (MAM) 2026 SEASONAL FORECAST FOR IGAD CLUSTER II
The 5th Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sub-COF5) was held on 10–12 February 2026 in Moyale, Et…
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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, …
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 …
Summary for Decision Makers, March to May 2025 Season
Download our latest Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the following sectors:
- Disaster Risk Management
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Water and Energy
- Health and nutrition
- Livestock
- Conflict
How should I use seasonal …
Statement from the 69th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF69)
The 69th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF69) was held from 20 to 21 January 2025. The March-May 2025 seasonal forecast indicates a higher likelihood of below normal rainfall conditions over the eastern …
COMMUNIQUE BY THE MINISTERS OF FINANCE AND PLANNING ON MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE SERVICES INTO POLICY AND PRACTICE
At the 3rd IGAD-ClimSA High-Level Meeting on Mainstreaming Climate Services into Policies, Development Plans, and Programming, held on 8 October 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya, Ministers of Finance and Planning from IGAD member states, together with …
Summary for Decision Makers, October to December 2024 Season - Machakos County, Kenya
Machakos County's October, November and December 2024 seasonal forecast indicates that the the rainfall is likely to be below the long term average.
Onset/Cessation
- Start of rainy season (onset) in all the county will be …
Summary for Decision Makers, October to December 2024 Season
Download our latest Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the following sectors:
- Disaster Risk Management
- Agriculture and Food Security
- Water and Energy
- Health and nutrition
- Livestock
How should I use seasonal forecasts? …