Impacts of climate variability and drought on surface water resources in Sub-Saharan Africa using remote sensing: A review
Climate variability and recurrent droughts have caused remarkable strain on water
resources in most regions across the globe, with the arid and semi-arid areas being the …
resources in most regions across the globe, with the arid and semi-arid areas being the …
Weather and climate extreme events in a changing climate
Caption: Table A. 11. 2. Synthesis table summarising assessments presented in Tables 11.4-
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
11.21 for hot extremes (HOT EXT.), heavy precipitation (HEAVY PRECIP.), agriculture and …
Hydrological modelling and climate adaptation under changing climate: a review with a focus in Sub-Saharan Africa
Empirical evidence continues to show that climate change remains a threat to the stability of
the hydrologic system. As the climate system interacts with the hydrologic cycle, one …
the hydrologic system. As the climate system interacts with the hydrologic cycle, one …
Urban water crises driven by elites' unsustainable consumption
Over the past two decades, more than 80 metropolitan cities across the world have faced
severe water shortages due to droughts and unsustainable water use. Future projections are …
severe water shortages due to droughts and unsustainable water use. Future projections are …
Review of meteorological drought in Africa: historical trends, impacts, mitigation measures, and prospects
This review study examines the state of meteorological drought over Africa, focusing on
historical trends, impacts, mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Relevant …
historical trends, impacts, mitigation strategies, and future prospects. Relevant …
What can we know about future precipitation in Africa? Robustness, significance and added value of projections from a large ensemble of regional climate models
We employ a large ensemble of Regional Climate Models (RCMs) from the COordinated
Regional-climate Downscaling EXperiment to explore two questions:(1) what can we know …
Regional-climate Downscaling EXperiment to explore two questions:(1) what can we know …
Unprecedented droughts are expected to exacerbate urban inequalities in Southern Africa
Climate change-related drought risks are intensifying in many urban areas, making stakes
particularly high in contexts of severe vulnerability. Yet, how social power, differential …
particularly high in contexts of severe vulnerability. Yet, how social power, differential …
Sentinel-3 radar altimetry for river monitoring–a catchment-scale evaluation of satellite water surface elevation from Sentinel-3A and Sentinel-3B
Sentinel-3 is the first satellite altimetry mission to operate both in synthetic aperture radar
(SAR) mode and in open-loop tracking mode nearly globally. Both features are expected to …
(SAR) mode and in open-loop tracking mode nearly globally. Both features are expected to …
Understanding the variability of heatwave characteristics in southern Africa
A Meque, I Pinto, G Maúre, A Beleza - Weather and Climate Extremes, 2022 - Elsevier
Southern Africa is among the regions facing the impacts of weather-related extremes (eg,
droughts, floods and heatwaves). In this study we investigate the spatial and temporal …
droughts, floods and heatwaves). In this study we investigate the spatial and temporal …
The drought regime in southern africa: a systematic review
FM Chivangulula, M Amraoui, MG Pereira - Climate, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drought is one natural disaster with the greatest impact worldwide. Southern Africa (SA) is
susceptible and vulnerable to drought due to its type of climate. In the last four decades …
susceptible and vulnerable to drought due to its type of climate. In the last four decades …