Libreville
Gabon
Libreville is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten both its environment and public health. Frequent heavy precipitation is expected to lead to increased flooding risks, which can damage infrastructure and disrupt daily life. In contrast, prolonged drought conditions may occur, resulting in water shortages and negatively impacting agricultural productivity. Furthermore, the city will experience elevated risks of arbovirus transmission, particularly as climate conditions become more conducive to disease-carrying vectors. The heightened malaria risk compounds these concerns, as climate variations influence mosquito proliferation. These interrelated hazards underscore the critical need for proactive strategies to enhance resilience and safeguard the community against expected climate-induced challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Libreville's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Libreville may experience heatwaves lasting up to 39 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Libreville ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 26 m elevation, Libreville faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Libreville's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Libreville's projected maximum temperature of 7.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Libreville faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy rain and 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 Libreville.
No solutions have been documented for Libreville.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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