Blog Post

From project support to institutional ownership of climate services

author(s)

Kiogora, Joseline Kanja

themes
  • Climate action
  • Performance, Innovation and Strategic Analysis for Impact
regions
  • Kenya
  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania, United Republic
  • Uganda
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Kiogora, J.K.; Kagabo, D.; Byandaga, L.; Mvuyibwami, P.; Ngige, C. (2026) From project support to institutional ownership of climate services. [Blog post] Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). Published online 18 March 2026. URL: https://alliancebioversityciat.org/stories/project-support-institutiona…

The ECREA project is transforming how climate services operate in East Africa by shifting the system from isolated, technical forecasting to a coordinated public service model where meteorological agencies and agricultural institutions jointly produce and deliver climate information that farmers can understand, trust, and use to improve their seasonal decisions.