IGAD Peace and Security Campaign

Focusing mainly on Agriculture, Livestock & Food Security, Natural Resources Management, Environment Protection, and Research & Technology Development

The Agriculture and Environment Division (AED) was started in 1986 and has remained central to IGAD’s mandate, vision, and mission. The division is in charge of IGAD’s work on agriculture, environment protection, natural resource management, blue economy, and land governance. It leads the efforts of the Authority in building resilience and sustainable development.

The mandate of the division focused on the following intervention areas: agriculture and food security, natural resources management and renewable energy, environment protection, land governance, and blue economy.

Vision

Resilient, food secure, prosperous, and integrated IGAD region

Mission

The mission of the Division is to support the efforts of member states in enhancing regional capacity in agriculture development, food security, sustainable management of natural resources, and environment protection.

Areas of Intervention

Natural Resources & Renewable Energy
IGAD Blue Economy
IGAD Land Governance
Environment Protection
Drought Resilience Initiative

Latest News and Updates

Agriculture and EnvironmentbiodiversityNatural Resources & Renewable Energy
March 19, 2023

IGAD Launches a Sustainable Ecosystem Management Project for Pastoralists in Cross-border Areas

March 18, 2023 (ASSOSA, Ethiopia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today launched the Sustainable Ecosystem Management (SEM) project at…
CommuniquéIGAD Blue Economy
March 9, 2023

WATCH The Minister of Livestock & Fisheries of South Sudan, Hon Onyoti Adigo, wrapping up the Ministerial meeting for the adoption of the National Blue Economy Strategy 2023-2027

https://youtu.be/0Vi4f_RetAU   Download attached signed Communique in PDF below  COMMUNIQUE: Declaration on the Validation and Adoption of the National Blue…
Agriculture and EnvironmentIGAD Land Governance
March 8, 2023

‘Embrace Equity’ to Achieve Women’s Land Tenure Security in the IGAD Region

This year, IGAD joins the rest of the world to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme: #EmbraceEquity.…

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IGAD Launches Implementation of Transboundary Fisheries Co-management Plans

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IGAD Launches Implementation of Transboundary Fisheries Co-management Plans

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IGAD Launches Implementation of Transboundary Fisheries Co-management Plans

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IGAD Launches Implementation of Transboundary Fisheries Co-management Plans

12PM - 3PM
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Resilient, food secure, prosperous, and integrated IGAD region