Accra
Ghana
Accra is projected to face a future characterized by severe climate hazards that threaten the health and well-being of its residents. The city will experience frequent heatwaves, creating health risks and impacting daily life. Prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, leading to water shortages and affecting agriculture. There is also a high risk of arbovirus transmission, which poses a significant public health threat, especially in warmer climates which support vector proliferation. Elevated malaria risk underscores the potential for increased disease incidence, demanding attention from health authorities. These climate-related vulnerabilities highlight the need for proactive measures in planning and resource management. Given this situation, it is essential to focus on research and strategies that can bolster the community's resilience against these evolving climate challenges, although we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Accra to address these issues effectively.
Hazard Outlook
How will Accra's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 65 m elevation, Accra faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Accra's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Accra may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Accra ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Accra's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Accra faces 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 Accra.
No solutions have been documented for Accra.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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