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

The document warns that a 1.5°C global temperature increase will result in a 2°C rise for Namibia, potentially within the next decade. This warming is expected to cause decreased annual rainfall, more frequent heat waves, and a loss of approximately 30% of species. Health risks include increased vulnerability to heat stroke and potential disease outbreaks in new areas, although malaria may decrease due to drier conditions. To adapt, the document recommends diversifying farming, implementing rangeland management, and practicing soil and water conservation.

• A global temperature increase of 1.5°C is projected to result in a 2°C increase for Namibia, a threshold that could be surpassed in the next ten years.
• Climate projections for Namibia indicate decreasing annual rainfall and rising local temperatures and heat waves, with semi-arid regions facing the highest temperature increases and extreme water scarcity.
• Environmental impacts include the projected loss of 30% of species and the replacement of savannah grasslands by expanding shrublands and deserts, which may negatively affect tourism, malnutrition, and livestock production.
• Health risks are expected to shift; while drier conditions may reduce malaria by shortening mosquito breeding seasons, higher temperatures could trigger outbreaks in new regions, and extreme weather may lead to cholera and hepatitis E via contaminated water.
• Namibia has established several policy frameworks to address these challenges, including a National Policy on Climate Change, a National Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, and a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

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} }