Department Seminar: Jamiat Nanteza

Title: Multiscale hydroclimatic extremes in a ‘business as usual adaptation world’: A case for low-income communities.

Abstract: Multiscale hydroclimatic extremes (e.g. drought, floods, and heatwaves), which sometimes occur simultaneously or subsequently, induce aggravated impacts and challenges, especially for low- income communities with poor infrastructure and limited resources. As these extremes increase with global warming, the need for enhanced adaptation measures to handle the amplifying impacts is vital. Here, I will summarize recent work on spatial-temporal trends in compounding drought over the Horn of Africa and their impacts. I will discuss limitations of business-as-usual adaptation practices towards drought induced water shortages and highlight the need for infrastructural upgrades to reduce vulnerability to future hydro climatic extremes among low-income communities.