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Lomé is projected to face significant climate hazards in the coming years. The city will experience frequent heatwaves, which are expected to elevate temperatures and exacerbate heat-related health issues. Prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, leading to water scarcity and negatively impacting agricultural productivity. Additionally, the region is likely to see a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission due to changing environmental conditions, which may create more favorable breeding conditions for disease-carrying mosquitoes. The risk of malaria will also increase, posing serious public health challenges. As these climate impacts intensify, Lomé's vulnerabilities will grow, making it critical to understand and address these risks to protect the city’s population and ensure sustainable development in the face of climate change.

Hazard Outlook

How will Lomé's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Elevation

27th percentile Elevated exposure

At 25 m elevation, Lomé faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Lomé
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

36th percentile Moderate exposure

Lomé's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Lomé
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

41st percentile Moderate exposure

Lomé may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.

Lomé
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

10th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Lomé ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Lomé
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

20th percentile Lower exposure

Lomé's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Lomé
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Max Temp
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Lomé 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 Lomé.

No solutions have been documented for Lomé.

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