EAC adopts regional plan for El Niño
The East African Community will coordinate member states' efforts to address anticipated El Niño effects until February 2027.
The East African Community (EAC) adopted a regional emergency preparedness and response plan on November 6 to coordinate member states' efforts against anticipated effects of a strong El Niño weather event.
The plan aims to address the potential impacts of the El Niño event, which is expected to persist through February 2027, according to the EAC's Joint Sectoral Council.
This coordinated approach seeks to prepare for and manage the consequences of the weather phenomenon across the region.
Why it mattersSouth Sudan, as an EAC member, will be involved in coordinated efforts to prepare for the impacts of El Niño.