ICPAC

📑 The March-April-May (MAM) 2025 seasonal forecast indicates a higher likelihood of below normal rainfall conditions over the eastern and western parts of the #HornOfAfrica. Read the impacts and advisories on the different sectors on our Summary for Decision Makers 👇#GHACOF69

📢 The 4th Sub-Regional Climate Outlook Forum (Sub-RCOF4): Enhancing the Uptake of Climate Information and Services for the IGAD Cluster 1 (Karamoja Cluster) has concluded! We have made significant strides in bridging the gap for early warning information and response to climate risks for last-mile users and communities across the IGAD cross-border region. Over the past few days, we have: 👉🏾 Refined and tailored the MAM 2025 seasonal forecasts specifically for the Karamoja Cluster, sharing them to empower local communities. 👉🏾 Engaged stakeholders at all levels to raise awareness, improve access to climate information, and guide decision-making in climate-sensitive sectors. 👉🏾 Strengthened the capacity of local media practitioners to enhance the dissemination of weather and climate information. 👉🏾 Integrated proven local and traditional knowledge into climate adaptation strategies. 👉🏾 Developed and shared tailored climate advisories for key sectors, including agriculture/food security, livestock, conflict management, and water resources, to support critical response actions. This forum marks a significant step forward in building resilience and improving climate risk management for vulnerable communities in the region.

🌡️☀️ Last month was the world's warmest January on record, raising further questions about the pace of #climatechange, according to Copernicus ECMWF. January 2025 had been expected to be slightly cooler than January 2024 because of a shift away from #ElNiño

The Karamoja Cluster faces climate challenges head-on! 👉🏾Experts from the region have joined in Lodwar, Kenya, for the 4th Sub-Regional Cross-Border Climate Outlook Forum, Organized by ICPAC in collaboration with ICPALD through the #PASSAGE, #ClimSA, and #AICCRA projects. 👉🏾This forum brings together key stakeholders from agriculture, water, livestock, & conflict sectors to co- produce climate services tailored to the specific needs of the Karamoja Cluster. Climate change impacts livelihoods across the IGAD’s cross-border regions, especially in arid & semi-arid lands. 👉🏾Access to timely climate information is crucial for effective disaster risk reduction, sustainability of livelihoods, and economic stability. The forum will be working on downscaling seasonal climate forecasts for the March-May 2025 season & developing actionable advisories and impact scenarios for agriculture, water, conflict, & livestock. Early warning = early action! Crucially, we're empowering local media 📺📻🗞️🎤practitioners through training on early warning systems, crisis reporting, & anticipatory action. 👉🏾They are key to disseminating vital information to communities.

The Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp, FAO, ICPAC, World Food Programme, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC Africa in partnership with the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations have launched a joint project aimed at strengthening disaster risk management in the Greater #HornofAfrica. This initiative aims to protect vulnerable communities from the devastating impacts of climate extremes, conflict, and displacement by supporting approximately 450,000 vulnerable people in #Ethiopia and #Somalia with a €4 million project over two years (2024-2026).

📹 ICYMI: The March-April-May (MAM) season is crucial for the equatorial part of the Greater #HornofAfrica, contributing up to 60% of annual rainfall in many areas. Our forecast predicts a higher likelihood of below-normal rainfall over most parts of the region. Here is a summary of the forecast and how to stay updated throughout the season and adapt accordingly. #GHACOF69 📗 Technical statement ➡️ bit.ly/4jBoU5W

🌡️☀️🌧️ 🌊 At least 242 million students in 85 countries had their schooling disrupted by extreme #climate events in 2024, including #heatwaves, tropical #cyclones, #storms, #floods, and droughts, exacerbating an existing learning crisis, according to a new UNICEF analysis. Monitor real-time climate hazards in the East Africa region on the East Africa Hazards Watch ➡️ bit.ly/40MuJGD

ℹ️ The Crop 🌽Monitor Learning Exchange concludes successfully! Building a stronger foundation for agricultural monitoring and 🍲food security in the region. Day 2 of the ICPAC, GEOGLAM, CIAT and UMD🌽🌽 Crop Monitor Learning Exchange session focusing on practical applications of crop monitoring tools and technologies. 💻Hands-on training sessions empowering analysts to use satellite and weather information for enhanced 🍲food security and resilience. Collaborative discussions on strengthening the regional information network and improving technical support for 🌽🌽crop analysts.

#DatawithPurpose: Climate change is intensifying disasters in Eastern Africa, from droughts to severe floods, threatening lives and livelihoods. But how can we better prepare and respond? The Hazard Modeling, Impact Estimation, and Climate Storylines for Drought and Flood Disasters in Eastern Africa (E4DRR) project, led by ICPAC and supported by CRAF’d, is using data to drive solutions. Through advanced hazard modeling, impact estimation, and event-based climate storylines, E4DRR strengthens disaster preparedness and response. By integrating multiple climate data sources and predictive systems, the E4DRR supports anticipatory action and helps decision-making across Eastern Africa. Learn more in the link below ⤵️ Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu IGAD Executive Secretary at our “Securing Our Digital Future” at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

📹 Inclusive #GHACOF69: The recently concluded Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum in #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia 🇪🇹, included People with Disabilities (PWDs), youth, older persons, and other marginalized groups from Garissa and Tana River Counties, #Kenya. They participated in both the pre-COF and #GHACOF processes, contributing their perspectives on the anticipated gendered impacts of the March-April-May (MAM) 2025 seasonal forecast, as well as co-producing sector-specific advisories. We engaged with them to discuss how #climate information can be effectively communicated to different gender groups and how they can adapt to the forecasted climatic conditions. Met Office Kenya Red Cross