Bobo-Dioulasso
Burkina Faso
Bobo-Dioulasso is projected to face multiple climate hazards that threaten its resilience and community health. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, contributing to significant public health risks. Additionally, it will confront heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation, increasing the likelihood of flooding and water management issues. Prolonged drought conditions will also arise, impacting agricultural productivity and local water availability. Furthermore, the anticipated rise in arboviruses transmission and elevated malaria risk will exacerbate health challenges in the community. These climate-related vulnerabilities underscore the urgent need for strategies to mitigate potential impacts, as Bobo-Dioulasso navigates a future defined by increasing climate variability and hazards.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bobo-Dioulasso's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Bobo-Dioulasso's projected maximum temperature of 10.6°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Bobo-Dioulasso may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bobo-Dioulasso ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Bobo-Dioulasso's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 417 m elevation, Bobo-Dioulasso faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bobo-Dioulasso faces elevated exposure to max temp, heatwave, heavy rain, max rain. 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 Bobo-Dioulasso.
No solutions have been documented for Bobo-Dioulasso.
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