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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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Global imperative for early warning, early action system
Extreme events borne of the climate crisis have risen at an alarmingly pace in recent times. Drought and heat stress afflict most continents, floods are submerging large parts of South Sudan and Pakistan and, in …

Forage Monitoring and Prediction Model for Early Warning Application over the East of Africa Region
Rangelands dominate the arid and semi-arid lands of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) region, where pastoralism is the primary livelihood source.
The seasonal variability of pasture and water resources has an impact on pastoral …

Agriculture Hotspots August 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 …

Summary for Decision Makers, October to December 2022
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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 …

Summary for Decision Makers, June to September 2022
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