The 71st Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF 71) is now underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Organized by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) and its partners, …
Climate change
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Climate Policy & Governance
African Group of Negotiators Seeks Methane Experts to Combat Climate Change
by adminby adminBy: NECJOGHA Reporter NAIROBI – The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) has issued a continental call to action, seeking to build a robust database of African experts in …
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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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Climate Policy & Governance
New UNFCCC Guide Pushes for Gender-Transformative Climate Action
by adminby adminFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BONN, GERMANY — The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has released a new guide aimed at helping countries move beyond simply recognizing gender differences …
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Healthy land underpins thriving economies, with more than half of global GDP dependent on natural capital. Standing at 51 per cent, the soil’s nutrient cycling provides the largest contribution of …
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Igad Region
Join us at the First Joint Conference of AfMS-WMO in the breathtaking landscapes of Ethiopia
by adminby adminDDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The global meteorological community is set to converge on Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a landmark event: the First Joint Conference of the African Meteorological Society (AfMS) …
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Climate & Health
Climate change made Horn of Africa drought and Mediterranean heat “100 times more likely”
by adminby adminClimate change made both the devastating drought in the Horn of Africa and the record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely, according to two …
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Across the globe, hot days are getting hotter and more frequent, while we’re experiencing fewer cold days. In July 2023, Earth broke or tied its record for the hottest day on …
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Organizer(s) Future Earth Format: Online The third Global Indigenous Youth Summit on Climate Change (GIYSCC) will be held on 9 August 2025, circling the Earth with the Sun across three 8-hour time zones in 24 …
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Climate & Conflicts
Somalia’s exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: what 30 years of data tell us
by adminby adminIn the sun-scorched lands of Somalia, farmers and livestock keepers have grown accustomed to the extremes of climate. In 2022, for example, the country suffered the longest drought in 40 years. …