Comprehensive Overview of Desert Locust Management and Response Programs

Delve into the regional efforts and programs aimed at managing and responding to desert locust infestations, including lessons learned from past upsurges, emergency response programs, participant countries, and regional preparedness actions outlined by IGAD. The initiatives focus on monitoring and control, protection and restoration, and preparedness coordination to mitigate the impact of desert locust outbreaks in East Africa.

• Desert Locust
• Management
• Response Programs
• East Africa
• IGAD

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1. Regional Platform of the Sustainable Management of Desert Locust 2 December 2021

2. Lessons from the 2019-2021 Desert Locust Upsurge 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cyclone Mekunu (MAY) Cyclonic Storm Luban (OCT) FAO desert locust warning (DEC) IGAD press release (JAN) East African rainfall 400% of normal Cyclone Pawan (DEC) FAO Appeal (JAN) IGAD Ministerial (FEB and MAY) World Bank ERLP 1 and 2 (MAY/JUN) Cyclone Gati (NOV) Dialogue on desert locust (JAN-MAY) World Bank ELRP 3 (JUN) World Bank ELRP 4

3. The Emergency Locust Response Program Components The Emergency Locust Response Program Components 1. MONITOR & CONTROL Structure aligns with FAO in approach and all control efforts follow the FAO guidance Key lessons learned from the 2003-2005 locust invasion in West Africa showed the need for livelihood support as a key component in the response efforts Building on existing WBG projects ELRP ELRP 2. PROTECT & RESTORE Increasing national preparedness Increasing regional coordination and collaboration 3. PREPARE & COORDINATE 3

4. The Emergency Locust Response Program Participants The Emergency Locust Response Program Participants Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 South Sudan Djibouti Somalia Sudan Ethiopia IGAD Kenya

5. Drilling Down on Regional Preparedness Djibouti IGAD Communique committing to 14 priority actions across 4 actions: (a) strategies & preparedness; (b) regional collaboration; (c) governance & coordination; and (d) research & innovation Establishes an inter-regional platform to facilitate exchanges between frontline and invasion countries South Sudan Ethiopia IGAD Kenya Somalia Uganda

6. Lessons from the 2019-2021 Desert Locust Upsurge 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cyclone Mekunu (MAY) Cyclonic Storm Luban (OCT) FAO desert locust warning (DEC) IGAD press release (JAN) East African rainfall 400% of normal Cyclone Pawan (DEC) FAO Appeal (JAN) IGAD Ministerial (FEB and MAY) World Bank ERLP 1 and 2 (MAY/JUN) Cyclone Gati (NOV) Dialogue on desert locust (JAN-MAY) World Bank ELRP 3 (JUN) World Bank ELRP 4