LAKE VICTORIA BASIN

Climate Change *

Victoria Basin

Victoria Basin

*A1B scenario: greenhouse emissions scenario that assumes fast economic growth, a population that peaks micentury, andthe development of new e cient technologies, along with a balanced use of energy sources.

Predicted changes in mean annual precipitation (2000-2050)

Predicted changes in monthly mean medium temperature (2000-2050)

Millimeters

º C

−200

−100

−50

+50

+100 +200

+400

1.5

2.0

2.5 3.0

3.5

Source:Waithaka M. et al., 2013, “East African agriculture and climate change”, International Food Policy Research Institute.

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Figure 2.2: Changes in temperature and rainfall in the Lake Victoria Basin region and beyond

Rain in Jinja, Uganda

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