Climate Adaptation
Nearly 70 per cent of the IGAD region comprising countries including Kenya, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan is made up of Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), which receive less than 600 mm of rainfall annually. A significant proportion of the population lives below the poverty line, with regional variations. Political, socioeconomic and environmental conditions remain fragile in most countries. Climate change continues to exacerbate an already precarious situation acting as a threat multiplier with its impacts on livelihood systems, water resources, conflict, gender inequality, displacement, health, education and disaster risk management.
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) titled Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability indicated that Africa, including the IGAD region, is already grappling with severe impacts of climate change, with projections pointing to worrying trends without deep cuts to global carbon emissions and a significant scaling up of climate change adaptation. Although Africa accounts for less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it hasn’t been left behind in reducing emissions, as shown by its commitment to the Paris Agreement. However, climate change adaptation remains the region's highest priority due to its current and future vulnerability. As an IGAD Specialized Institution, the Centre of Excellence for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Protection (IGAD CAEP) based in Mogadishu, Somalia, is mandated to coordinate climate change adaptation efforts in the eight IGAD countries comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
The Centre’s goal is to catalyse coordinated and sustained adaptation planning, decision-making and action across the IGAD region and to support the region in preparing for and adapting to the impacts posed by the changing climate, including frequent droughts, floods, cyclones, sea level rise, sandstorms, and desert locust infestation among other effects.
The Centre supports the implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAP), Updated NDCs and other relevant adaptation-related policies of member states.
The Centre seeks to address climate change as a crosscutting matter and coordinate the integration of climate risk and vulnerability assessments in policy development and planning. The centre undertakes climate adaptation programs to minimise risks, safeguard livelihoods, prevent conflicts, take advantage of opportunities, and increase resilience to climate change’s negative impacts.
The Centre also serves as the focal institution for knowledge management and capacity development to study, replicate and scale appropriate adaptive solutions and strengthen climate resilience.
Climate Adaptation Thematic Areas
Climate Adaptation Knowledge Portal
We have put together a Knowledge Portal; a one-stop place for collecting and curating all climate adaptation knowledge in the IGAD region and beyond for use by stakeholders.
You can explore the resources by the IGAD Country selections or by Thematic Area
We have the following type of resources:
- Case Studies
- Tools
- Training Materials
- Reports
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Phone Number:
(+252) 617 963 284
icaep@igad.int
Location:
KM5, Afgoye Road, Mogadishu, Somalia
Sat – Thurs: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Contact Us
Phone Number:
(+252) 617 963 284
icaep@igad.int
Location:
KM5, Afgoye Road, Mogadishu, Somalia
Sat – Thurs: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Organization
Useful Links
News & Updates
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