Bukavu
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bukavu is projected to face significant climate risks, primarily due to the increasing frequency of heatwaves and heavy precipitation. These intense heat events will elevate health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations, while exacerbating water scarcity issues during persistent dry spells. Heavy precipitation is anticipated to lead to severe flooding, posing threats to infrastructure and disrupting local livelihoods. Additionally, the combination of these hazards may result in soil erosion and compromised agricultural productivity, impacting food security. Climate change will challenge the resilience of the city, requiring adaptive strategies to mitigate these risks. Bukavu's vulnerabilities underscore the need for ongoing monitoring and research to fully understand the impacts of these climate hazards on the local environment and community well-being as they evolve over time.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bukavu'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, Bukavu ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Bukavu's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Bukavu's projected maximum temperature of 7.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Bukavu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Elevation
At 1486 m elevation, Bukavu faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bukavu faces elevated 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 Bukavu.
No solutions have been documented for Bukavu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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