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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