East Africa's Climate: Planning for an Uncertain Future

Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns will have significant impacts across east African society. Decision-makers need accessible information on likely climate change if they are to plan appropriately for this uncertain future.

This factsheet considers how the climate is likely to change in east Africa,

and the likely implications for:

• water availability

• sanitation

• livelihoods, including agriculture and fresh water fisheries

• hydropower

• the potential for wind energy.