Bouak
Côte d'Ivoire
Bouak is anticipated to face numerous climate hazards that threaten its health and well-being. It will encounter frequent heatwaves and prolonged drought conditions, potentially leading to severe water shortages and agricultural setbacks. Moreover, the city is likely to see elevated risks of arbovirus transmission, posing serious public health concerns. Increased temperatures will also contribute to heightened malaria risks, complicating healthcare responses and affecting community health. These interconnected climate risks highlight Bouak's vulnerabilities and the need for comprehensive strategies to address the impending challenges posed by climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bouak's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Bouak's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Bouak's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Bouak may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bouak ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 358 m elevation, Bouak faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bouak faces elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Bouak.
No solutions have been documented for Bouak.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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