February 16, 2026 (MANDERA/MOYALE/LODWAR, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through the Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI), convened a series of Cluster Project Technical Coordination Committee (CPTCC) meetings under the Peaceful and Resilient Borderlands Project (PRBP). The meetings were held across the Mandera Triangle, Moyale–Moyale, and Karamoja clusters, bringing together senior officials from border local governments, IGAD specialised institutions, and implementing partners to advance coordinated action in cross-border areas.
The PRBP is a regional initiative jointly funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by GIZ under the SCIDA III framework in support of IGAD. Running from February 2024 to January 2027, the project focuses on borderland communities whose livelihoods and social systems transcend national boundaries, yet face shared challenges including insecurity, resource competition, environmental degradation, and limited access to services.
Across the three meetings, participants reviewed the project’s three-tier coordination structure and the role of the CPTCC as the managerial level providing technical oversight, strategic direction, and guidance to cluster-level implementation. Discussions focused on aligning interventions with project objectives, strengthening linkages between cluster activities and national and regional decision-making, and enhancing cooperation across key sectors including peace and security, climate resilience, livestock and rangeland management, water, agriculture, and gender. The draft Term of Reference of the committee was ratified and approved.
Technical presentations by IGAD specialised institutions covering early warning, climate services, pastoral livelihoods, and resilience programming enabled participants to assess progress, identify coordination gaps, and agree on practical solutions. Implementing partners and NGO consortia shared updates on implementation status, challenges, and opportunities to deepen collaboration with local and national authorities.
The meetings also emphasised the importance of harmonised implementation, joint monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, and coordinated communication across clusters. By fostering structured dialogue and peer learning, the CPTCC engagements reinforced a shared commitment to reducing cross-border conflict, enhancing resilience, and strengthening cooperation among border communities in the IGAD region.
Participants concluded the series with a renewed resolve to translate technical coordination into tangible peace and development dividends, reaffirming IGAD’s cluster-based approach as a cornerstone for sustainable stability and regional integration in the Horn of Africa.
