During the ongoing Validation and Feedback Workshop on Atlas Use under the #AAAA project, the County officers shared experiences using already developed knowledge products ( Fact Sheets, Bulletins, Feasibility Reports, and Gender-Selected Enterprise Designs)-highlighting how

Success Story | Kakamega County Kakamega County has actively disseminated African Agriculture Adaptation Atlas (AAAA) knowledge products through key county platforms, including departmental management meetings to inform policy development, an Agriculture Extension Policy

📅 18–20 February 2026 RCMRD will host a training on: The Space Technologies for Disaster Management: Use of COS-2 and the Charter Mapper during activations 🌍🛰️ With the support of UN-SPIDER , the Centre for Remote Sensing of Land Surfaces ZFL at the University of Bonn,

📅 18–20 February 2026 at RCMRD Building Regional Capacity in Space-Based Disaster Response🛰️ During the training on : Space Technologies for Disaster Management : Use of COS-2 and the Charter Mapper during activations, participants will enhance their practical understanding

Regional Symposium 2026 | Space Technologies for Humanity Earth Observation (EO) satellites and space-based technologies are transforming disaster preparedness, early warning, and response. Yet, many countries still face challenges in fully leveraging this data for effective

The Regional Symposium is accelerating the use of space-based information in sectors that impact our communities-food security, health, agriculture, water resources, climate resilience, and disaster risk management. Participants will explore governance frameworks, data-access

📍RCMRD has launched a Disaster Risk Management Strategic Plan to support its member States, many of which face some of the world’s highest exposure to climate-related hazards. With disasters increasing in frequency and intensity-compounded by rapid urbanization, population

Over the past decade (2014–2024), RCMRD has implemented impactful projects under its Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) thematic area, strengthening resilience at national and regional levels. From developing National Hazard Atlases across Kenya’s ASAL counties-mapping droughts,

At the Regional Symposium | Space Technologies for Humanity held in Nairobi, Kenya (16–17 February), Mr. Lorant Czaran, Chief- UN-SPIDER, emphasized the critical role of sustained institutional capacity in disaster management using space-based technologies. “True readiness comes

A delegation from the German Space Agency (at DLR) paid a courtesy call to the Director General-RCMRD. Discussions centered on potential collaboration opportunities in Earth Observation, capacity building, and the application of space technologies. Emphasis was placed on RCMRD's

1/2. Following a successful two-day high-level Symposium, we have officially kicked off a 3-Day Regional Training on Space Technologies for Disaster Management designed to translate strategic commitments into operational skills. The hands-on sessions bring together project

2/2.📌 Regional Training on Space Technologies for Disaster Management Underway! 🖊️The three-day training focuses on enhancing practical skills in Earth Observation #EO and the operational use of #COS-2-an operational tool that helps to manage response to #disaster during the

📍RCMRD, Nairobi, Kenya | 24 Feb 2026 RCMRD and iMMAP Inc. . have signed an MoU to strengthen collaboration in #geospatial technologies and disaster response. The partnership will enhance emergency response and surge support, build capacity in geospatial and information

RCMRD highlights the power of GEO LDN tools at the #IGAD Sub-COF5 Forum! The presentation showcased how Earth Observation and Land Degradation Neutrality solutions are strengthening data-driven decision-making across the region. Read more: geo-ldn.org/rcmrds-angela-…

In collaboration with the County Ministries of Agriculture in Kericho, Kisumu, Muranga, Kitui, Garissa, Kwale, TaitaTaveta, Kilifi,Tana River and Homa Bay counties, RCMRD has launched the African Agriculture Adaptation Atlas (AAAA) knowledge products (factsheets, bulletins,

Proud to have been part of the launch of the knowledge products ; supporting climate_informed agricultural planning in Kenya. It was encouraging seeing Homabay county use the tool to make informed decisions on climate-resilient crop varieties #sustainableagric

Agriculture remains highly vulnerable to climate change: about 98 % of Kenya’s crop production is rain fed and therefore highly susceptible to climate variability, posing significant challenges for food security and rural livelihoods without effective adaptation planning. The

In Homa Bay County, the AAAA knowledge products are already informing decision-making. According to the County Director of Agriculture, Mr. Eric Adel, the AAAA factsheet has been used to guide advisory for the ward-level subsidized seed program, enabling the identification and

Building on the success of GEO LDN training in Senegal, space practitioners from Nigeria gathered at National Space Research and Development Agency , Abuja, for hands-on training in land degradation monitoring. From first-time users to national reporting experts, participants explored

Core to RCMRD’s UN Land and Drought mandate is #SDG15.3, targeting Land Degradation Neutrality #LDN. As the technical “engine,” #RCMRD delivers #geospatialdata, decision-support systems, and in situ monitoring tools that simplify UNCCD reporting and strengthen national #landrestoration