East Africa
East Africa
The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: What’s in it for East Africa?
This factsheet highlights:
- How East Africa’s climate is already changing
- East Africa’s future climate
- Climate change impacts we have already seen in East Africa
- Future climate risks in East Africa
- East Africa’s potential to adapt
- Key investment areas for a climate-resilient East Africa
Explore the factsheet, along with free-to-use images and infographics, below.
Image of a man in a restored mangrove forest in Ukunda, Kenya
Courtesy of Climate Visuals Countdown/Anthony Ochieng
Image of forest fire
Courtesy of Matt Palmer via Unsplash
Image of sunset over the ocean
Courtesy of matthew Feeney via Unsplash
Differences in GDP capita for African countries for the period 2081-2100, if global warming is limited to 1.5°C versus 2°C above pre-industrial temperatures
Courtesy of CDKN
Increase in the number of days per year with severe heat stress for global warming of 3.75°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–2100).
Courtesy of CDKN
Increase in the number of days per year with severe heat stress for global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels (1850–2100)
Courtesy of CDKN
Number of days per year with severe heat stress in the historical climate (1985–2014)
Courtesy of CDKN
