GMES TRAINING @MakerereUniversity

Capacity building through training in Earth Observation Data & Application for food security and Environmental Sustainability

[ICPAC @IGAD_CPAC]

1/3 ℹ️ Member states, partners and stakeholders gather for a one day training on #biopesticides 🪳& their role in #sustainableagriculture

#PestManagement

[IGAD Secretariat @IGADsecretariat]

Exciting opportunity alert!

We're seeking enthusiastic experts on the following subjects:

· Leadership Curriculum Development
· Developing Multi-Disciplinary Policy Oriented Research and Analysis on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
· Review and Updating of the National Land Use Policy

Applying consultants who meet the requirements can submit their show of interest in the link below👇
https://t.co/bQVOoA86Yu

#HiringNow
#IGADjobs

[IGAD Health & Social Development Division @IGADHealthS]

https://t.co/N9n95IPlnu

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

The call for the 2026 European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards is open!

They reward 🇪🇺 cities which
🔹reduce their impact on the environment
🔹improve the quality of their citizens' life

The winners will receive a prize and will inspire others to follow in their footsteps.

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

By turning a problem into a solution, wastewater can produce about 5x more energy than is required for its treatment and be an important solution to the climate crisis.

Info from UNEP's Global Wastewater Initiative: https://t.co/xrtNl6Wer1

[RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 @RCMRD_]

🗓️We are counting hours to #RIC2023 pre-conference. Have you registered for these sessions happening tomorrow? Kindly note that the registration for pre-conference is different from the registration for the main conference. Register and attend for free
➡️https://t.co/5NrlZKt1FR

[ICPAC @IGAD_CPAC]

🌍 Exciting News from Nairobi! 🇰🇪

The @igadsecretariat – @FAOEastAfrica Strategic Management Coordination and Partnership Strengthening Meeting has come to a fruitful close.

The two-day event reached its pinnacle with an Aide-mémoire signing. 1/8

[ICPAC @IGAD_CPAC]

Artificial Intelligence (AI), together with User Engagement (UE), presents a practical pathway for delivering weather & climate information to end users.
Read our latest article on how #AI & UE boost #adaptation & #resilience to #climatechange.
▶️https://t.co/h911G5sSoK

[ESA Hub @esa_hub]

Did you know that robust #biodiversity is our only strongest natural defense against climate change? According to researchers led by @bronsongriscom, nature can deliver at least 30 percent of the emissions reductions needed by 2030 to prevent climate catastrophe. #ESAhub #RRH

[RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 @RCMRD_]

Today a team from @RCMRD_ had a productive joint discussion with representatives from Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA) @TardaKE. The meeting sought to explore areas of collaboration especially in The Tana Delta Irrigation Project. #Collaborations #TeamRCMRD

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

For H.E. @Bankole_Adeoye, Amb @WKanyirige, received Mr Guang Cong, #UNMISS Deputy Head-Political.They discussed political developments in #SouthSudan & agreed to strengthen AU-IGAD-UN & Quartet partnerships support to the implementation of R-ARCSS ahead of December 2024 elections

[ICEPCVE @IGAD_CEPCVE]

"The IGAD Partners' Dinner is a testament to IGAD's Partnerships evolving in a positive way. It's important to have such occasions so that partners can exchange ideas and give updates on progress." -H.E Amb. Mohamed Ali Guyo @AmbGuyo #IGADPartnersDinner @IGADReSGA @IGADPeace

[The IGAD Foreign Service Institute (IFSI) @IGAD_FSI]

@IGADFSI Newly appointed Director Mr. Mohamed Omar paid a courtesy visit to the Ambassador of Japan to Djibouti. They had a good exchange on matters pertaining to the work the Institute does and mutual collaboration opportunities.

[RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 @RCMRD_]

🗓️Save the date:
Surveying Workshop
Date: 27TH-28TH April 2023
Venue: RCMRD, Nairobi
Theme: Emerging Trends and Future of #Surveying and #Mapping

[Fairventures Worldwide Uganda @FairventuresUg]

"Planting a tree today is sowing the seeds of a greener, healthier tomorrow 🌳🌿 #TreePlanting #ClimateAction #Trees #Forests

[gmes-icpac @ICPAC_GMES]

The workshop brings different partners including decision-makers, researchers & experts from institutions with the aim of developing an integrated approach for using #EO for wetlands & flooding in Africa.

[gmes-icpac @ICPAC_GMES]

@GMESAfrica in collaboration with @icpac_igad is holding a stakeholder engagement workshop at ICPAC offices in Nairobi bringing together 8 project consortia & institutions working in Wetland & flood monitoring in #Africa.

[Fairventures Worldwide Uganda @FairventuresUg]

To combat the devastating effects of #climatechange, we collaborate with small-scale farmers to educate them about #agroforestry and its #environmental benefits. #agroforestry #restoration #climate

[Dr.Ahmed Amdihun @aamdihun]

Disaster displacement is one of the major problems in the #IGAD region. Capacity enhancement training on modeling risk of displacement at and for @icpac_igad under the #MPTF partnership with @DDisplacement @IOMRONairobi @CIMAFoundation @ilo @RefugeesAfrica @igadsecretariat

[RCMRD 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇸🇴 🇹🇿 🇲🇼 🇰🇲 🇿🇲 🇱🇸 🇸🇿 @RCMRD_]

#RCMRD consortium held a user engagement and consultation workshop in #Sudan under @GMESAfrica Phase II