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Climate change in the Gambia is having impacts on the natural environment and people of The Gambia. [4] Like other countries in West Africa, the impacts of climate change are expected to be varied and complex. Climate change adaptation is going to be important to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the country. [4] [5]
Köppen–Geiger climate classification map at 1-km resolution for the Gambia (1991–2020) Climate: tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May) Terrain: floodplain of the Gambia River, flanked by low hills Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
The Gambia has a tropical savannah climate. A short rainy season normally lasts from June until September, but from then until May, lower temperatures predominate, with less precipitation. [62] The climate in The Gambia closely resembles that of neighboring Senegal, of Mali, and of the northern part of Guinea. [66]
This is a list of countries and sovereign states by temperature.. Average yearly temperature is calculated by averaging the minimum and maximum daily temperatures in the country, averaged for the years 1991 – 2020, from World Bank Group, derived from raw gridded climatologies from the Climatic Research Unit.
The climate of Africa is a range of climates such as the equatorial climate, the tropical wet and dry climate, the tropical monsoon climate, the semi-arid climate (semi-desert and steppe), the desert climate (hyper-arid and arid), the humid subtropical climate, and the subtropical highland climate. Temperate climates are rare across the ...
The Harmattan brings desert-like weather conditions: it lowers the humidity, dissipates cloud cover, prevents rainfall formation and sometimes creates big clouds of dust which can result in dust storms or sandstorms. [citation needed] The wind can increase fire risk [6] and cause severe crop damage. [7]
The UN Country Office in her home country, the Gambia described her as a "trailblazing youth climate activist and a driving force for policy submissions on gender and climate change" [2] "Women play fundamental roles in local food systems and are carers and activists, which make them uniquely placed to drive longer term climate resilience."
Climate change in Africa is an increasingly serious threat as Africa is among the most vulnerable continents to the effects of climate change. [1] [2] [3] Some sources even classify Africa as "the most vulnerable continent on Earth". [4] [5] Climate change and climate variability will likely reduce agricultural production, food security and ...