POLICY BRIEF - Climate change impact on Meteorological hazards in the Volta

Specifically, to: (i) analyze the changes in rainfall and climAte chANge imPAct oN meteorologicAl hAzArDs iN the VoltA riVer BAsiN, West AfricA 3 temperature under Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) scenarios (SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5) for the period 1985-2014 relative to 2021-2050 period over the Volta basin; and (ii) assess the spatio-temporal changes in meteorological extreme indices at the Basin. [...] Summary of research The focus of the present research was to obtain comprehensive knowledge on the future impacts of climate change on the frequency and intensity of climate extremes across the Volta River Basin in West Africa over the next three decades. [...] The adoption of non-conventional EMS can potentially increase the capacity of the countries within the basin to fast react against meteorological induced extreme events and associated hazards, better understands natural phenomena, and increase the reliability of climate models. [...] Integrated water resources management framework should also enhance the capacity of competing interest groups, especially smallholder farmers and the fishery communities through education and the provision of adequate socioeconomic resources to ensure effective and efficient usage of the water resources in the Volta River basin. [...] The views and opinions expressed in this policy brief are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the AERC climAte chANge imPAct oN meteorologicAl hAzArDs iN the VoltA riVer BAsiN, West AfricA 7 Mission To strengthen local capacity for conducting independent, rigorous inquiry into the problems facing the management of economies in sub- Saharan Africa.