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About the project or challenge area
One of the more well-understood impacts of climate change is an intensification of heatwaves. Yet, for Africa, arguably the most vulnerable continent, there have only been a handful of scientific papers written about heatwaves. Meanwhile, evidence from recent observations and climate model projections indicates that African countries experience some of the largest increases in temperature extremes with global warming. There is a pressing need to better understand changes in extreme heat in African countries. This project will address this gap, investigating recent changes in extreme temperatures, and what changes are projected to occur in future.