Host institution
University of Ghana
University of Ghana
2023
The potential use of SRM to tackle climate change could have important impacts on southern West Africa’s Harmattan windy season (usually November to March), and how it affects rainfall in the region. This is a crucial issue for people almost entirely dependent on rainfall for agriculture and food supply, with crucial consequences for their livelihoods and wellbeing. Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, University of Ghana will examine how the use SRM could affect regional temperature, humidity and rainfall in a warming climate. This work will both enable greater understanding of future rainfall patterns, and allow for better-informed contributions from African scientists in global discussions about the potential costs and benefits of deploying SRM.
Banner: Storms over Ghana – Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission. Credit: NASA, Karen Nyberg