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Goma

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Goma is projected to face future climate risks characterized by frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation events. The increase in heatwaves will likely intensify health concerns, strain already limited water resources, and disrupt agricultural practices. Concurrently, frequent heavy rainfall is expected to lead to flooding and landslides, posing threats to infrastructure and community safety. These climate hazards will exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and challenge the resilience of local livelihoods. Collectively, the projected impacts underscore the urgent need for enhanced understanding and responses to these climate challenges. Overall, Goma stands at a crucial juncture, necessitating a focused approach to address its unique climate vulnerabilities and risks in the coming years.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

94th percentile Very high exposure

Goma may experience heatwaves lasting up to 11 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Goma
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

94th percentile Very high exposure

With 14 days of heavy rainfall expected, Goma ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Goma
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

37th percentile Moderate exposure

Goma's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Goma
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

1st percentile Lower exposure

Goma's projected maximum temperature of 6.6°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Goma
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Elevation

96th percentile Lower exposure

At 1535 m elevation, Goma faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Goma
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

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Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Max Temp
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Goma faces high exposure to heatwave, 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 Goma.

No solutions have been documented for Goma.

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