In contrast to recent years, which have seen declining rainfall, researchers report that, as a result of climate change, rainfall in Kenya’s Tana River Basin will likely increase over the rest of the 21st century. Although the exact magnitude of the increase remains uncertain, a change of up to 43% in mean annual rainfall is possible. These findings are presented in a new study released today at the Global Landscape Forum (GLF) by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI). The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase.
