NAMIBIA IS HEATING UP: WHAT DOES GLOBAL WARMING OF 1.5°C MEAN FOR US?

This fact sheet describes the projected impacts of a 1.5°C global temperature increase on Namibia, noting that local temperatures are expected to rise more rapidly than the global average. It outlines risks to agriculture, health, and biodiversity, while providing adaptation strategies for farmers and citizens and listing national policy responses.

• A global temperature increase of 1.5°C is projected to result in a 2°C increase for Namibia, a threshold that may be surpassed within the next ten years.
• Temperature and rainfall projections vary by region: the Arid South and Arid North are projected to see temperature increases of +2.1°C and rainfall decreases of -3% and -4% respectively; the Semi Arid South is projected at +2°C temp and -4% rainfall; the Semi Arid North at +1.9°C temp and -7% rainfall; and the Hyper Arid region at +1.6°C temp and -6% rainfall.
• Climate change is expected to cause a loss of approximately 30% of species, with savannah grasslands potentially being replaced by expanding shrublands and deserts, which may negatively impact tourism, malnutrition, and livestock production.
• Health risks include increased vulnerability to heat stroke and heat exhaustion due to more frequent and longer heat waves, as well as potential outbreaks of cholera and hepatitis E from contaminated water during floods or droughts.
• The impact on malaria is mixed: while drier conditions may reduce the mosquito breeding season and overall prevalence in Namibia, rising temperatures could trigger outbreaks in new areas.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). NAMIBIA IS HEATING UP: WHAT DOES GLOBAL WARMING OF 1.5°C MEAN FOR US? https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN-Namibia-Map-without-cow-web-ready_v2.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. NAMIBIA IS HEATING UP: WHAT DOES GLOBAL WARMING OF 1.5°C MEAN FOR US? n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN-Namibia-Map-without-cow-web-ready_v2.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndnamibia, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{NAMIBIA IS HEATING UP: WHAT DOES GLOBAL WARMING OF 1.5°C MEAN FOR US?}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CDKN-Namibia-Map-without-cow-web-ready_v2.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }