Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-5219-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-5219-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Review article
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23 Oct 2026
Review article |  | 23 Oct 2026

Review article: Climate hazards in African cities – knowledge gaps and research needs

Koen De Ridder, Mohammad H. Alobaidi, Hossein Bonakdari, Tomas Crols, Benjamin Lanssens, Jonathan Leon-Tavares, Alireza Naseri, Ousmane Seidou, Mohammad Shaheen, Niels Souverijns, Inge Uljee, and Nele Veldeman

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This review examined 272 publications on climate hazards in African cities from 2015 to 2025. Research is growing rapidly but concentrates on large cities, flooding and heat. Local observations and city-scale modelling remain limited, and few studies combine future climate change with urban growth. Broader coverage of cities and hazards, improved high-resolution observations and stronger integration of future urban development are needed to support adaptation planning.
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