📰 #GHACOF73 PRESS RELEASE The June to September (JJAS) 2026 rainfall outlook indicates a high likelihood of below-normal rainfall across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa, where JJAS is the main season, particularly in South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, much of Eritrea, Sudan and western and coastal Kenya. The highest likelihood of below-normal rainfall is projected over central, northeastern and northwestern Ethiopia, southern Sudan, and northern Uganda, where probabilities exceed 60%, with peaks reaching up to 80% in northeastern Ethiopia. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4tOBva3

ℹ️ ICPAC welcomed the International Rescue Committee (IRC) team from Kenya and the Amman Regional Office, Jordan, for a visit to its Situation and Server Rooms to explore stronger collaboration and coordination. 👉🏾 Discussions focused on multi-hazard monitoring and near-real-time alerts for droughts, floods, extreme rainfall, food insecurity, and desert locusts, as well as strengthening HEA Outcome Analysis, regional coordination within IGAD, integration of vulnerability data into the Incident Management System (IMS), and improving flood trigger decisions and lead times. 👉🏾 The visit strengthens IRC–ICPAC partnership in advancing anticipatory action and disaster risk management across the region. #ICPAC #IRC #IGAD #AnticipatoryAction

📢 We had the pleasure of hosting the World Bank and the AICCRA teams. The visit provided an opportunity to highlight ICPAC’s mandate, services, and regional leadership in advancing climate prediction and early warning across Eastern Africa. We also reflected on AICCRA’s remarkable contributions and achievements over the past five years in enhancing climate resilience through innovation, partnerships, and the co-production of climate information for decision-making. 👉🏾 The programme included a brief overview of ICPAC and AICCRA’s contributions, highlighted key priorities for the next phase of AICCRA, and concluded with a tour of the ICPAC Situation Room and Server Room, demonstrating the systems and infrastructure that support climate monitoring and early warning in the region. 👉🏾We look forward to continued collaboration to strengthen climate resilience and deliver greater impact for communities. #ICPAC #AICCRA #WorldBank #ClimateServices #EarlyWarning #ClimateResilience #EasternAfrica

Investing in people is investing in resilience. Over the past three weeks, ICPAC trained Ugandan water experts in advanced hydrological modeling, enhancing national capacity to forecast floods, manage water resources, and strengthen early warning systems. Together, we are building a more climate-resilient region. Special thanks to Dr Jully Ouma , Dr @aamdihun , and ICPAC Director Dr. Abdi Fidar for leading this effort, and to the @WFPGovts for supporting the broader flood forecasting partnership. #DisasterRiskReduction #ClimateServices #ClimateResilience #EasternAfrica #ClimateAction

📣 Pleased to host a delegation from Uganda's Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda National Meteorological Authority, and partners at ICPAC for a technical exchange visit. Together with @UNDRR_Africa under the Water at the Heart of Climate Action, we are supporting efforts to strengthen hazard monitoring, forecasting, early warning systems, and establish a national Situation Room for risk-informed decision-making. Advancing #EarlyWarningForAll and climate resilience across Africa. 🌍

📢 Today, ICPAC hosted IDRC and ICPALD to review progress on the Extreme Heat Science and PASSAGE projects. Key achievements include the development of an extreme heat monitoring and early warning tool for the Greater Horn of Africa and the successful delivery of three cross-border Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forums (Sub-COFs 3, 4, and 5) serving pastoral communities in the Karamoja, Marsabit–Borana, and Mandera clusters. Through these forums, seasonal forecasts now reach cross-border communities as co-produced advisories that combine scientific and indigenous knowledge, delivered in local languages to support timely decisions on agriculture, livestock, and early action. We thank IDRC for its support through the CLARE programme, and ICPALD, the University of Sussex, and all consortium partners for their collaboration in strengthening early warning and anticipatory action for pastoralist livelihoods. #IGAD #ClimateServices #EarlyWarning #PASSAGEProject

🌍☔️🌊🍃🎤 Climate action is not a solo mission—it requires strong collaboration among scientists, policymakers, local leaders, communities, and the media. But how do we connect these vital stakeholders? The answer lies in the media as they translate complex climate science into accessible, actionable information. Without it, critical data, insights, and partnerships can remain disconnected, limiting their impact on the people who need them most. WISER PASS-EA is strengthening climate services to reduce risks and build resilient communities across Africa by enhancing the quality, accessibility, and application of climate services. The project, supported by @FCDOGovUK, promotes co-production, equity, innovation, and actionable science to ensure that climate information is relevant, inclusive, and effective for decision-making at all levels. Collison Lore, a Regional User Engagement Expert, explains how bridging the gap between stakeholders is transforming climate resilience efforts and helping strengthen climate resilience across the region. #ClimateAction #ClimateServices #ClimateResilience #EarlyWarningSystems #ClimateInformation #MediaForClimate #StakeholderEngagement

🌍 Happy International World Environment Day 2026: “Climate Action” Climate change is not only an environmental issue—it is a human issue. It affects farmers facing drought, pastoralists searching for water and pasture, fishers whose livelihoods depend on healthy ecosystems, and communities impacted by pollution and environmental degradation. As the world comes together under the call “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future,” IGAD continues to advance practical solutions that protect people, livelihoods, and the natural resources on which communities depend. In 2025, #IGAD Member States adopted the IGAD Regional Plastic Pollution Prevention Strategy (2026–2035), a landmark framework to reduce plastic pollution, strengthen waste management systems, and promote a circular economy and Source to Sea approach across the region. By addressing plastic pollution, we are helping to safeguard public health, protect ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, and secure a more sustainable future for our communities. 📖 Learn more about the regional framework: 🔗 igad.int/igad-member-states-… @SweinEthiopia #WorldEnvironmentDay2026  #ClimateAction  #RisingWithIGAD #OneRegionOneFuture

📹 The @WMO this week announced that #ElNiño conditions are developing in the tropical Pacific Ocean and are likely to influence weather patterns worldwide in the coming months. Last month, we brought together Africa's Regional Climate Centres for a webinar to discuss the emerging 2026 #ElNiño conditions and what they mean for rainfall, food security, water resources, health, energy, and disaster risk across the continent. Watch the full webinar for what these conditions mean across Africa's different regions ➡️ shorturl.at/UiMtU

📢 We hosted Action Against Hunger (ACF) Headquarters and Regional Office at the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) to explore collaboration opportunities on anticipatory action and digital technology applications. 👉🏾 The visit included presentations on ICPAC’s Anticipatory Action initiatives and the IGAD Regional Roadmap, followed by a tour of the Disaster Operations Situation Room highlighting multi-hazard monitoring and early warning systems. 👉🏾 Discussions focused on leveraging ICT, AI, Earth Observation, and GIS tools to enhance disaster risk management and joint programming. 👉🏾 This engagement marks a significant step towards strengthening partnerships and advancing technology-driven solutions for disaster preparedness and response in the IGAD region. #Collaboration #AnticipatoryAction #DisasterRiskManagement #ICT4D #ClimateAction #ACF #ICPAC

An El Niño is emerging. What do you know about it? El Niño is a powerful natural climate pattern that warms ocean waters in the central and eastern Equatorial Pacific. It typically occurs every 2-7 years, but no two El Niños are exactly alike. More ➡️ bit.ly/4e1hvLt

At the ongoing Validation Workshop for South Sudan's Revised National DRM Policy, Head of Mission, IGAD Republic of South Sudan, Dr. Victoria Anib reaffirmed @IGADsecretariat's commitment to stronger disaster risk governance. "Every dollar invested in reducing risk before disasters strike saves multiple dollars in response and recovery — more importantly, it saves lives." @IGAD_Missions @IGAD_Spokes @IgadMissionSSD @aamdihun @UNDRR_Africa #DisasterRiskReduction #SouthSudan #SendaiFramework #ClimateResilience #AnticipatoryAction #ClimateAction

Day 2: Validation of the revised South Sudan DRM policy in full swing. Participants are tackling early warnings, anticipatory action, financing, inclusion & real-world priorities. The Goal: practical, people-centered policy. @FAOAfrica @WFP @UNDRR @IOM @UNDP #DRM #SouthSudan #ClimateAction #AnticipatoryAction #DisasterRiskReduction #ClimateResilience

#NileCooperation Experts from the Nile countries, @IGAD_CPAC, @WMO and @EAC_LVBC are in Kampala for a five-day forum on hydrology. They will review progress, share lessons and chart the next phase of regional hydrological cooperation. 🧵