Monrovia
Liberia
Monrovia is projected to experience several critical climate hazards in the coming years that pose serious threats to its environment and public health. Frequent heatwaves will likely increase health risks and energy demands, while heavy rainfall events are expected to lead to flooding and related waterborne disease outbreaks. Prolonged drought conditions pose a risk to water supplies and agricultural viability, heightening food insecurity in the region. Additionally, the city faces an elevated risk of arboviral diseases transmission and higher malaria incidence, as changes in climate create more favorable conditions for mosquito proliferation. These multifaceted climate challenges necessitate urgent attention and strategic planning to build resilience against their adverse effects on the community and ecosystems.
Hazard Outlook
How will Monrovia's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Monrovia's projected maximum rainfall of 23 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 7 m elevation, Monrovia faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Monrovia may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Monrovia's projected maximum temperature of 8.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Monrovia ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Monrovia faces high exposure to max rain, elevation, heatwave. 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 Monrovia.
No solutions have been documented for Monrovia.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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