Network of Climate Journalists of Greater Horn of Africa (#NECJOGHA)

NECJOGHA seeks to promote and coordinate the transmission of climate-related information in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) in the most professional manner. It collaborates with National Meteorological Services and other specialized climate institutions of the region in order to synthesize scientific information for different sectors, e.g. health, agriculture, environment, hydrology, power and industry. It also strives to provide timely climate information to members in the GHA for rapid dissemination to the public. This information originates from National Meteorological Services in each respective country and such specialised agencies as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and IGDA Climate Predication and Application Centre (ICPAC) Climate media associations in each country provide the focal points, which coordinate national activities. NECJOGHA members from these national associations range from practising media professionals to weather/climate experts. A regional resource centre will be built now that a NECJOGHA secretariat has been formed. The network will also build capacity and create awareness in member countries in the region. It will advise and provide guidance to specialised climate institutions on media matters and the public.