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Cabinda

Angola

Cabinda is projected to face critical climate hazards that significantly threaten its ecological and public health systems. The region will experience frequent heatwaves, which can exacerbate health issues and strain local resources. In addition, the area is likely to encounter frequent heavy precipitation, increasing the risk of flooding and waterborne diseases. Moreover, prolonged wet conditions coupled with rising temperatures are expected to elevate the risk of arbovirus transmission, posing serious challenges to public health. An elevated malaria risk is also anticipated, particularly in vulnerable populations. The intersections of these climate hazards suggest a future where public health infrastructure will be under immense pressure as Cabinda navigates these vulnerabilities. It is essential to recognize that while these hazards are documented, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been identified for this city, indicating a gap in preparedness and response strategies.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

99th percentile Very high exposure

With 30 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cabinda ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Cabinda
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Longest Heatwave

77th percentile High exposure

Cabinda may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Cabinda
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

43rd percentile Elevated exposure

At 61 m elevation, Cabinda faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Cabinda
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

6th percentile Lower exposure

Cabinda's projected maximum temperature of 7.6°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Cabinda
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

23rd percentile Lower exposure

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

Cabinda
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Heatwave
Elevation
Max Temp
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Cabinda faces high exposure to heavy rain, heatwave 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 Cabinda.

No solutions have been documented for Cabinda.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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