Enugu
Nigeria
Enugu is projected to face several critical climate hazards in the future, including extreme heat, heavy rainfall events, and frequent heavy precipitation. These conditions can lead to flooding and soil erosion, jeopardizing infrastructure and agricultural productivity. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, which will affect water resources and crop yields. Public health is also a concern, as the city is at high risk for arbovirus transmission and elevated malaria cases. These climate hazards collectively place significant stress on both the environment and the local healthcare system. Currently, we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for the city, underscoring its vulnerability to these multifaceted challenges ahead.
Hazard Outlook
How will Enugu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Enugu ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Enugu's projected maximum temperature of 9.9°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Enugu's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Enugu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 223 m elevation, Enugu faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Enugu faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Enugu.
No solutions have been documented for Enugu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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