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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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IGAD Regional Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (2023-2030)
This IGAD Regional Climate Change Strategy (IRCCS) is organized around five parts. The first part introduces the evolution of IGAD and its context. It describes the geographical differences and vulnerability of the region and climate …
Application of real time S2S forecasts over Eastern Africa in the co-production of climate services
A significant proportion of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa is vulnerable to extreme climatic conditions; hence, there is a high demand for climate information.
To meet this need, the Global Challenges Research Fund African Science …
Agriculture Hotspots June 2022
Agricultural monitoring is vital in detecting short-term deficits in crop productivity in response to a range of drivers especially in areas frequently impacted by high cases of food insecurity. This bulletin provides timely monthly warnings …
Report of the IGAD Bi-annual Meeting on Food security and Nutrition: June 2022
Since 2020, the IGAD Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience Analysis Hub (IFRAH), in collaboration with the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Global Support Unit (IPC-GSU) for East and Central Africa, have been convening regional forums …
Lack of vegetation exacerbates exposure to dangerous heat in dense settlements in a tropical African city
Both climate change and rapid urbanization accelerate exposure to heat in the city of Kampala, Uganda. From a network of low-cost temperature and humidity sensors, operational in 2018–2019, we derive the daily mean, minimum, and …
Summary for Decision Makers, October to December 2021
Download our latest Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the following sectors:
- Disaster risk management
- Agriculture and food security
- Livestock
- Water and Energy
- Health
- Environment and Forestry
How should I use seasonal …
Report of the 58 Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum
SUMMARY
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 …
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
Download our latest Summary for Decision Makers with impacts and advisories for the following sectors:
- Disaster risk management
- Agriculture and food security
- Livestock
- Water and Energy
- Health
- Conflict early warning
- Environment and Forestry
How should …