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World Ocean Day 2026

June 8, 2026
IGAD, through its regional and national Blue Economy (BE) strategies, has achieved significant milestones in enhancing its Blue Economy agenda…
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IGAD Strengthens Regional Cooperation to Combat Cross-Border Wildlife Trafficking

June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has concluded a four-day Regional Training on Cooperation Against…
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IGAD Convenes Regional Experts’ Consultation to Advance Climate Resilience and Adaption Agenda in the Horn

April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 (Djibouti, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division (AED) and the…
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IGAD Advances Transboundary Conservation in the Boma–Gambella Landscape

March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026 (Juba, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in collaboration with its Implementing partner African Parks…
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IGAD and African Parks Hold a Collaborative Meeting on Transboundary Conservation in the Boma–Gambella Landscape

May 7, 2025
May 7,  2025 (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with African Parks Network (APN), convened…
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Strengthening Regional Efforts Against Wildlife Crime: A Strategic Discussion in Djibouti

August 25, 2024
August 24, 2024 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti ): Today, Mr Daher Elmi, Director of Agriculture and Environment, held a significant meeting with…
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Marine Protected Areas (MPA) role in conserving aquatic biodiversity in IGAD region

July 24, 2024
Background   The Government of Sweden (SIDA), supported the implementation of some components of the IGAD Blue Economy Strategy, through…
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World Oceans Day: IGAD Promotes Blue Economy Approach for Sustainable Development

June 8, 2024
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region has diverse socio-ecological landscapes, as well as a strategic edge on the Red…
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Preserving Biodiversity: The Horn of Africa’s Battle Against Illegal Wildlife Trade and the Innovative Solutions of HAWEN and TWIX

March 2, 2024
THEME: Connecting People and Planet: The Horn of Africa (HoA) boasts an extraordinary array of biodiversity, featuring rare and endemic…
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IGAD Launches a Sustainable Ecosystem Management Project for Pastoralists in Cross-border Areas

March 19, 2023
March 18, 2023 (ASSOSA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today launched the Sustainable Ecosystem Management (SEM) project at…
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Plastic Waste Management along Djibouti Coastal Cities

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 (DJIBOUTI, Djibouti): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), alongside Djibouti Blue Economy Sectors representative experts, concluded a…
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IGAD Blue Economy Steering Committee Meets for the First Time

November 10, 2022
Enhancing Blue Economy in the IGAD Member States for Biodiversity Conservations and Livelihood Diversification   November 9, 2022 (JUBA, South…
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The Horn Of Africa Wildlife Enforcement Network (HAWEN) An IGAD Regional Initiative For Combating Wildlife Crime

March 7, 2022
“Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. Countries in the IGAD region have faced threatening levels of wildlife and forest crime,…
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IGAD Consultative Meeting To Discuss The 2nd Phase Of The IGAD Biodiversity Management Programme (BMP) And On The Regional Pilot Project On The Restoration Of Degraded Lands / Ecosystems In The IGAD Region

December 13, 2018
12-13-2018: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: IGAD, with financial assistance from EU, to a tune of 14 million Euro, has been implementing…