Kisangani
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kisangani is projected to face numerous climate hazards that will increase its vulnerability. The city is expected to experience more frequent heatwaves, impacting public health and agricultural yields. Additionally, heightened heavy precipitation will likely lead to flooding and soil erosion, worsening existing challenges. The risk of arbovirus transmission is anticipated to escalate, as warmer temperatures may create ideal conditions for viruses to thrive. Furthermore, the occurrence of malaria is projected to increase, driven by increased rain and temperature, promoting mosquito breeding. These climate risks underscore the need for comprehensive strategies to address the impending challenges that Kisangani will encounter in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kisangani'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, Kisangani ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Kisangani's projected maximum temperature of 8.6°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Kisangani's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Kisangani may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 391 m elevation, Kisangani faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kisangani faces high exposure to heavy 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 Kisangani.
No solutions have been documented for Kisangani.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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