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Kitwe

Zambia

Kitwe is projected to experience increased climate hazards, particularly frequent heavy precipitation, which poses serious risks of flooding and infrastructure challenges. This enhanced rainfall is likely to overwhelm local drainage systems, contributing to significant disruptions and health risks. Additionally, the city will face an elevated malaria risk, as warmer and wetter conditions provide favorable environments for mosquito breeding. The intersection of heavy rainfall with the rising threat of malaria underscores the pressing need for effective climate risk management strategies. As these climate challenges intensify, vulnerabilities related to public health and infrastructure are expected to worsen, ultimately impacting the community's resilience against future climate change impacts.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

86th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kitwe ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Kitwe
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

33rd percentile Moderate exposure

Kitwe's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kitwe
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

28th percentile Moderate exposure

Kitwe's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Kitwe
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

11th percentile Lower exposure

Kitwe may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Kitwe
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

93rd percentile Lower exposure

At 1229 m elevation, Kitwe faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kitwe
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Kitwe 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 Kitwe.

No solutions have been documented for Kitwe.

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