Conakry
Guinea
Conakry is projected to face significant climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves, heavy rainfall events, and prolonged drought conditions. These climate impacts will contribute to a rising risk of high arbovirus transmission, posing a threat to public health. Additionally, the city faces an elevated malaria risk, potentially straining healthcare services as vector populations expand and climate conditions become more favorable for disease transmission. As these hazards intensify, they will likely lead to adverse social and economic consequences, necessitating urgent attention to vulnerability assessments and resilience planning. Continuing changes in climate patterns may further complicate the city’s ability to respond effectively to these significant risks. The need for comprehensive data collection and analysis of climate impacts will be essential as Conakry navigates its future challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Conakry's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Conakry may experience heatwaves lasting up to 15 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Conakry's projected maximum rainfall of 25 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 87 m elevation, Conakry faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Conakry ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Conakry's projected maximum temperature of 8.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Conakry faces high exposure to heatwave, max rain and elevated exposure to elevation. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Conakry.
No solutions have been documented for Conakry.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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