LIVING THE CONSEQUENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE:
Abstract: Zambia faces pressing climate change adaptation needs amidst escalating vulnerabilities from human-induced environmental degradation. This study presents a comprehensive framework to
Abstract: Zambia faces pressing climate change adaptation needs amidst escalating vulnerabilities from human-induced environmental degradation. This study presents a comprehensive framework to
Due to the inherent "noise" in daily time series, detecting a clear climate change signal within them can often be challenging. We expect these extreme events, in both temperature and precipitation, to
This page presents Zambia''s projected climate. The Mean Projections page offers CCKP''s complete suite of indicators for in-depth analysis into future climate scenarios and potential risks due to
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Zambia remains committed to protecting the climate system for the benefit of the present and future generations. In this regard, the government has developed the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to
Zambia has been experiencing adverse impacts of climate change - including an increase in frequency and severity of seasonal droughts,
This page offers three themes in which to explore and understand differences in variability, trends, and significance of change across future climate scenarios (SSPs).
Zambia continues to embed climate change priorities into its national development agenda, reflecting a strong commitment to climate resilience and low-carbon growth.
Zambia''s climate is expected to continue to change. Mean annual temperature is projected to increase 1.2–3.4˚C by 2060, with warming occurring more rapidly in the south and west.
Zambia has unveiled its 2025 National Human Development Report (NHDR), spotlighting climate change as a major threat to sustainable development. The report warns of rising temperatures,
From these emission lines, a suite of most representative likely radiative forcing levels at the end of the 21st century are then selected to provide the input to climate models. The SSPs reflect the most
The Climate Change Knowledge Portal is the hub for global, climate-related data on historical and future climate, vulnerabilities, and impacts.
This page offers a comprehensive overview of Zambia''s climate zones of temperature and precipitation with reflection of their climatological seasonal cycle, drawing on the Köppen-Geiger classification
Zambia is a large, landlocked country in central-southern Africa. It has a predominantly sub-tropical with one wet rainy season and two dry seasons, though rainfall varies significantly across the country.
This page presents Zambia''s climate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020, derived from observed, historical data. Information should be used to build a strong understanding of current
This page presents Zambia''s climate context for the current climatology, 1991-2020 and historical record from 1950-2023. Data is derived from ERA5 reanalysis products.
Explore the overview for a general context of how climate change is affecting Zambia.
crop in Zambia (after maize). The projected yields of major crops in Zambia underscore the urgency of tackling the (adverse) consequences of climate change on agriculture.
The chart shows the regional sea level change that has taken place over the last three decades, from 1993 to now, measured by satellite altimetry and adjusted for nearby land movement.
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