Reflections from GHACOF 70: What It Means for Humanitarian Action in Kenya
The 70th Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum (GHACOF) in Addis Ababa was a powerful reminder of the scale and urgency of climate-related risks facing our region. Organized by IGAD, the forum brought together climate scientists, policymakers, humanitarian organizations, and sector experts from across the Greater Horn of Africa to review the June–September (JJAS) […]
Contrivance of Kenya’s Anticipatory Action Strategy
Following the successful launch of the anticipatory action roadmap, the operationalization of Kenya’s Anticipatory Action (AA) Strategy is well underway, marked by the appointment of pillar leads and the assignment of responsibilities across all pillars. This strategy aims to foster proactive disaster management, ensuring timely actions are taken to mitigate the impacts of forecasted hazards. […]
Strengthening Early Warning and Early Action: FINKERAT Project Team Engages KMD
Imagine a world where communities are always a step ahead of natural disasters. This vision is becoming a reality as the FINKERAT project team recently met with the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) to push forward the co-development of Early Warning, Early Action (EWEA) tools for flood preparedness in Turkana County. Hosted at KMD headquarters, this […]
Strengthening Impact-Based Forecasting for Disaster Preparedness
Insights from the Garissa National Climate Outlook Forum The National Climate Outlook Forum (NCOF) User Interface Platforms (UIPs) serve as crucial forums for enhancing access, use, and application of seasonal forecasts through Impact-Based Forecasting (IbF). These platforms facilitate dialogue between climate information producers and users, improving co-production processes, defining stakeholder roles, and reinforcing institutional coordination. […]
Innovation in the Face of Adversity: A report from the skies
By Priyanka Patel, Innovation Manager, ICHA – Kenya Red Cross Society, Anthony Muchiri Muturi – Emergency Resp. Manager at KRCS, Swabira Abdulrazak – Innovations – Drone Lead at KRCS, Boneya Hindada – GIS Officer at KRCS, Ronald Mwawaka – Comms Officer at ICHA and Safia Verjee – Executive Director at ICHA | Jul 30, 2024 | Innovation Stories Floods in Kenya have impacted 43 counties, prompting […]