Climate funding falling short for East Africa’s vulnerable communities, IGAD warns

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16 - IGAD is working with member states on an anticipatory action roadmap, designed to ensure that early warnings for floods, droughts - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) warned that only a small percentage of global climate funding reaches vulnerable East African communities, despite billions pledged. They urged urgent investments in frontline interventions and are developing an anticipatory action roadmap with member states to translate early warnings into practical, life-saving measures.

Only 10–15% of climate funding reaches the most affected communities, according to Head of the Disaster Risk Management Unit at ICPAC, Dr. Ahmed Amdihun.
The IGAD Mobility in the Context of Disaster and Climate Change (MoDIaC) Project hosted a regional workshop in Machakos County to address these issues.
The roadmap aims to strengthen skills and coordination of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) focal points and address climate-induced human mobility.