Investigation of impacts of SRM on rainfall and temperature extremes over North Africa
Host institution Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Grant year 2025
Project summary
Over the past few decades, mean and seasonal temperatures have increased at twice the global rate over most regions in North Africa due to human-induced climate change. This is particularly important for populations in arid and semi-arid areas that rely heavily on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture for their livelihoods. SRM could help minimise the risks associated with rising temperatures, but the impact of SRM on rainfall and temperature extremes remains unquantified. This research will investigate how SRM is likely to affect temperature and rainfall extremes over North Africa, in the context of global warming.
