The IGAD Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection (IGAD CAEP) in Mogadishu, Somalia, was established on 23 December 2021. CAEP is an IGAD-specialized institution mandated to coordinate Climate Change Adaptation, Loss and damage, and Environmental Protection efforts in the eight IGAD countries comprising Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda.
IGAD Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection (IGAD CAEP)
About the Institution
Vision
Be the premier centre of excellence for fostering effective climate adaptation, loss and damage, and environmental protection policies in the IGAD region.
Mission
Support climate change adaptation, loss and damage, and sustainable environmental management efforts of IGAD Member States to enhance livelihoods, cushion vulnerable systems and create climate-resilient ecosystems while contributing to relevant efforts towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals, International, Regional and National commitments and act as a policy reference entity for climate adaptation, loss and damage and environmental protection.
Mandate
IGAD CAEP is mandated to coordinate Climate Adaptation, Loss and damage, and Environmental Protection efforts in the eight IGAD countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda.


