Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly

The report assesses climate vulnerability in the New Juaben South Municipality (NJSM), Ghana, identifying flooding as the primary climate hazard. Using a Livelihood Vulnerability Indicator (LVI) approach, it finds that while all zonal councils are vulnerable, Srodae is the most exposed to floods and Anlo Town is the most sensitive due to poor infrastructure. Projections to 2100 indicate increasing annual rainfall and temperatures, which will likely exacerbate flash floods, droughts, and heat stress. The report highlights gender disparities, noting that women are more likely to live in flood-prone areas and have less access to social support networks and credit than men. Recommended adaptation measures include improving drainage systems, implementing early warning systems, and promoting climate-smart agriculture.

• Flooding is identified as the primary climate hazard in the New Juaben South Municipality, with extreme floods occurring in every zonal council at least once every four years.
• Vulnerability varies by zonal council; Srodae is the most exposed to climate impacts, particularly flooding, while Anlo Town exhibits the highest sensitivity due to a lack of accessible roads, poor drainage, and limited access to health and sanitation services.
• Climate projections for Koforidua through 2100 suggest a steady increase in annual rainfall, from a current mean of 1,250 mm to 1,550 mm by 2050, alongside increased variability that may lead to more frequent floods and droughts.
• Temperatures in the municipality are projected to rise, with mean daytime temperatures expected to reach 33.4°C by mid-century, increasing the risk of heat stress and the outbreak of tropical diseases.
• Gender-disaggregated data reveals that women are more vulnerable to climate impacts than men, as they are more likely to reside in flood-prone areas and have significantly less access to social organizations and government support.
• Agricultural productivity is highly sensitive to rainfall variability because the majority of farmers depend on rain-fed irrigation and lack access to agricultural insurance.
• Adaptive capacity across the municipality is hindered by low levels of external support, with fewer than 10% of respondents receiving assistance from government, NGO, or R&D organizations.

APA

Williams, D. A. (2024). Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ghana-2024-cvra-report_njsma.pdf

Chicago

Williams, Dr. Adade. Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly. NAP Global Network, 2024. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ghana-2024-cvra-report_njsma.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{williams2024climate, author = {Williams, Dr. Adade}, title = {{Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment for New Juaben South Municipal Assembly}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2024}, month = mar, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ghana-2024-cvra-report_njsma.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }