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Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected Across Much of the Greater Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 27 January 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with member states’ National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and partners, has released the regional climate outlook for the March to May (MAM) 2026 rainfall season, following the 72nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 72) held in Nairobi, Kenya from 26–27 January 2026.
Key Highlights of the MAM 2026 Climate Outlook
Rainfall Outlook
- The outlook indicates a 45% probability of wetter-than-normal rainfall conditions over much of the Greater Horn of Africa, including most parts of Uganda, Rwanda, …
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Joint Communiqué on Climate, Peace and Security in the Horn of Africa
We, the IGAD Member State Representatives, International Partners, and Civil Society Actors, convened in Kwale County, Kenya, from 15 to 16 April 2026 for the Horn of Africa Regional Validation Workshop on Climate, Peace and …
Wetter-Than-Normal Conditions Expected Across Much of the Greater Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 27 January 2026: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) in collaboration with member states’ National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), and partners, has released the regional …
European Institute of Peace Delegation Visits IGAD Climate Centre to Explore Climate-Security Nexus
Nairobi, Kenya – December 1, 2025 – The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) today hosted a high-level study visit from the European Institute of Peace (EIP), focusing on the critical link between climate …
42 million people in six IGAD member states face high levels of acute hunger in 2025
The IGAD Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises sounds the alarm on widespread food insecurity and malnutrition in the region
Nairobi, Kenya, 16 September 2025: 42 million people face high levels …
Below-normal rains and warmer-than-usual conditions are expected over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa
Nairobi, Kenya, 26 August 2025: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), in collaboration with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), WMO, and development partners, has officially released the seasonal climate outlook for …
Application for Exhibition at GHACOF 71
The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) is a regional platform convened by ICPAC that brings together member states, climate scientists, users, decision-makers, and development partners to release the seasonal climate outlook and …