The Gambia's Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Year of publication
2013
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Storm surges
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Sudden-onset
Sub-region
Western Africa
Region
Western Africa
Macro-region
Africa
Relevant GCM objective
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available
The frequency and intensity of storm-strength winds is expected to increase with climate change causing destruction of property, displacement of people and disruption of the socio-economic activities. Geographic location will be a key determinant of vulnerability. For instance populations living near coastal areas, rivers/streams and other waterways could be at a higher risk of flooding and diseases like cholera, distress and psychological trauma.
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