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Hands-on Training on Harmonized Groundwater Recharge Estimation Methods
To equip groundwater and water resources professionals from IGAD Member States with practical skills to apply harmonized groundwater recharge estimation methods using QGIS, R Programming, Google Earth Engine, and Python.
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Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience — 5th Regional Learning Event
Strengthening Project Impact: Unblocking Bottlenecks to Accelerate Country Implementation
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IGAD WATER FORUM 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 3rd IGAD WATER FORUM was successfully concluded on 19-21 May 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Forum achieved its aims of promoting further development and harmonisation of regional policies, standards and guidelines for groundwater use and protection, and enhancing collaboration in assessing and managing shared groundwater resources in the Horn of Africa. Thank you to all participants who made this event a great success!
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Groundwater Information System (GWIS) Launch and Training
The Groundwater Information System (GWIS) is an integral part of the Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience (HoA-GW4R) project, aiming to strengthen the sustainable management of groundwater resources across the IGAD region...
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Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience: 3rd Regional Learning and Training Workshop
Strengthening Project Impact: Regional Collaboration, Contract Management, and Environmental Considerations" was the theme of the 3rd regional learning event held from May 27th -29th in Nairobi, Kenya...
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Seasonal Rangeland & Forage Prediction (June-September 2024)
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released the seasonal rangeland and forage prediction for the Greater Horn of Africa...
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IGAD Promotes Blue Economy Approach for Sustainable Utilization and Conservation of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
IGAD organized a regional workshop to promote the Blue Economy approach for sustainable development and conservation of marine resources...
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Accelerating Food Systems Implementation in the IGAD Region
IGAD convened a high-level dialogue with Member States and partners to accelerate food systems implementation in the region...
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Building Resilience in the Horn of Africa: IGAD's Comprehensive Approach to Land Restoration and Combating Desertification
IGAD's commitment to addressing land degradation and promoting sustainable land management practices shows promising results...
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Enhanced Groundwater Management and Collaboration in the Horn of Africa
IGAD conducts regional training on groundwater governance in partnership with the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW), strengthening regional cooperation...
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