There are 33 million smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, making up 80% of the total farmer population. These farmers cultivate small plots of land of less than two hectares and don’t make …
Climate & AgricultureIgad Region
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Climate & Agriculture
Africa’s smallholder farmers are using bright ideas to adapt to climate change: G20 countries should fund their efforts
Across most of Africa, rural communities grow their own food, relying on smallholder agriculture. But climate change is threatening this way of life. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall and degraded soils …
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Youth & Innovation Corner
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Dakar/Nairobi/Cairo, 12 August 2025 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of …
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By Bendana Christopher What you need to know: Public finance alone cannot meet the challenge of climate change. As such, the private sector needs to come on board. Uganda’s National …
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Youth & Innovation Corner
Inaugural IGAD Youth Forum for Peace 2025 Annual Meeting Convenes, Appoints Advisory Team
By; NECJOGHA Reporter The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today convened the inaugural meeting of the IGAD Youth Forum for Peace 2025 Annual Meeting, a critical step in empowering the …
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By; Luganda David Nsiyonna Nairobi, Kenya – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has initiated a series of national consultations to review its 2021–2025 strategy and develop a new one …
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SEI in partnership with UNEP hosted a science practitioner dialogue on air pollution and early warning systems for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Pauline Macharia/Published on 24 July 2025 This dialogue …
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By EDITOR The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) has expressed concern over the gaps in the implementation of early warning systems for climate disasters.Uganda is ranked 12th globally among the most …
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Igad Region
Southern Africa Enhances Early Warning Systems as Event-Based Surveillance Guidelines are Launched in Three Countries
Three Southern African countries now have Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines—a critical tool for detecting and responding to emerging health risks. Event-based surveillance systems collect and analyse information from diverse sources, …
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The Ariane 6 rocket has launched into space today, carrying with it a brand new satellite to send early warnings for extreme weather events. Following a surge in heatwaves across …
