The Regional Framework for Climate Services for the Greater Horn of Africa (RFCS-GHA) is a strategic mechanism designed to coordinate, enhance and deliver tailored climate services across the 11 countries of the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA):- Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

With over 500 million people residing in a region highly vulnerable to climate variability and extremes, the RFCS-GHA seeks to act as a collaboration platform for improved climate risk management, decision-making and resilience building across the region.

Grounded in the World Meteorological Organisation’s Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), the RFCS-GHA aligns with five key pillars:-

• Observations and Monitoring
• Research and Modelling
• Climate Services Information System (CSIS)
• User Interface Platforms (UIPs)
• Capacity Development

These pillars underpin a comprehensive approach that integrates climate science into priority sectors like agriculture, disaster risk reduction, health, energy and water. The RFCS-GHA is a collaboration between ICPAC (as the Regional Climate Centre) and the two Regional Economic Communities in Eastern Africa with Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the East Africa Community (EAC) providing political endorsement and technical backbone for implementation.