May 16Examining the connections between climate change impacts and mental healthDr. Pamela Kaithuru, Kenya Meteorological Department, Dr. Linda Ogallo, Joyce Jelagat, and Calistus Wachana With contributions from the IGAD Climate Change Technical Working Group. Climate and its impacts are becoming increasingly common as extreme weather events increase in magnitude and frequency. The Eastern Africa region’s local and international media headlines…5 min read5 min read
May 9Sustainable solutions for capacity building in weather and climate informationBy Abduwali Abdi & Collison Lore With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group. Background Capacity building in weather and climate refers to enhancing individuals, organizations, and communities’ skills, knowledge, and capabilities to comprehend and effectively manage weather and climate-related risks and opportunities. …6 min read6 min read
Apr 26Forecasting Water Availability for Effective Planning in the Horn of Africa DrylandsBy Dr. Khalid Hassaballah With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group. The IGAD region is primarily defined by its arid, semi-arid nature. 70% of the region comprises arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) that receive less than 600mm of annual rainfall. …3 min read3 min read
Apr 19Water and Food Security Policies for Adaptation in the Eastern Africa RegionBy Winnie Khaemba (Climate Analytics) with Contributions from IGAD Climate Change Working Group. The Eastern Africa region is classified as one of the most vulnerable to climate change. …3 min read3 min read
Mar 31Boosting Climate storylines through machine learning and last mile co-productionBy Collison Lore & Nishadh Kalladath With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group. Background Based on the recently concluded 63rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 63), Eastern Africa is likely to be drier than normal during the March-May 2023 rainfall season. If this scenario…5 min read5 min read
Mar 28Strengthening Adaptation for Small-scale Farmers in Eastern AfricaBy Dr. Linda Ogallo With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group. Climate extremes in the Horn of Africa continue to increase, both in frequency and severity, underlying the urgency to build climate resilience in the region. The sixth consecutive failed rainy season is looming, translating into three…5 min read5 min read
Nov 1, 2022ICPAC’s experts hopes and expectations for COP 27By Nicolas Bellet With contributions from the ICPAC Climate Change Technical Working Group. The Conference of Parties, or the world’s top forum on the climate crisis, is just a few days away. It is set against the backdrop of catastrophic flooding in Pakistan and Nigeria, record droughts in the Horn…6 min read6 min read
Oct 31, 2022Global imperative for early warning, early action systemExtreme events hit the Global South the hardest, and threaten the food security of millions. By Alexander Müller and Guleid Artan 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…3 min read3 min read
Oct 24, 2022Building resilience across East Africa through the production and communication of seasonal forecastsBy Collison Lore (ICPAC) & Stefan Lines (Met Office) The importance of seasonal forecasting Due to a combination of climatic extremes and vulnerable communities, East Africa is the focus of much research, engagement and action. The WMO Regional Climate Centre, the Intergovernmental Authority of Development’s (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications…6 min read6 min read
Mar 30, 2022Women in GMES & Africa Group Elect PresidentBy ICPAC Viola Otieno, an Earth Observation Expert with IGAD’s Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), has been named the president of Women in GMES & Africa Group, an outfit that aims to strengthen the participation and involvement of women in Earth Observation and Space. “I am very honored to…3 min read3 min read
