Luanda
Angola
Luanda is projected to face significant climate hazards over the coming years. Frequent heatwaves are expected, increasing heat stress for the population and straining resources. Additionally, the city will experience heavy precipitation events, leading to flooding and exacerbating drainage issues. Prolonged drought conditions will also threaten water availability and agricultural productivity, creating food security concerns. These fluctuating climate patterns elevate the risk of arbovirus transmission, thus increasing public health challenges. Furthermore, the region faces an elevated malaria risk, as warmer temperatures and more stagnant water could foster mosquito breeding grounds. These climate factors intertwine, resulting in heightened vulnerabilities for communities, ecosystems, and health systems. Without a solid foundation of documented climate resilience solutions, Luanda must navigate these persistent and evolving risks as it strives to safeguard the health and welfare of its residents in the face of climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Luanda's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 33 days of heavy rainfall expected, Luanda ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Luanda may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 79 m elevation, Luanda faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Luanda's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Luanda's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Luanda 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 Luanda.
No solutions have been documented for Luanda.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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