IGAD Centre of Excellence for Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Protection (IGAD CAEP)

About the Institution

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.

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.

Areas of Intervention

Training and Capacity Building
Research and Knowledge Development
Think Tank

Project Impacts

People Reached

261.2

Area Covered

5,200,000

Member States

8

Reports and Publications

IGAD Foreign Service Institute Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2024

Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2022

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