Nouakchott
Mauritania
Nouakchott is projected to face significant climate hazards that will threaten its environment and public health. The city is expected to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, alongside frequent heatwaves that heighten risks for vulnerable populations. Alongside the heat challenges, frequent heavy precipitation events may lead to flooding and infrastructure damage. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, exacerbating challenges to water resources and food security. Climate variability will likely elevate public health risks, particularly with high risks of arbovirus transmission and increased malaria threats due to altered ecosystems. This combination of climate hazards paints a daunting picture of vulnerabilities, underscoring the urgency for proactive measures to mitigate these potential impacts.
Hazard Outlook
How will Nouakchott's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 4 m elevation, Nouakchott faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Nouakchott ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Nouakchott's projected maximum temperature of 10.5°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Nouakchott may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Nouakchott's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Nouakchott faces high exposure to elevation, heavy rain and elevated exposure to max temp. These areas may warrant priority attention in adaptation planning.
Data source: Climate projections from the IPCC AR6 scenario analysis. See our methodology for details on how we process and interpret this data.
Deployed Solutions
Deployed climate adaptation technologies identified in Nouakchott.
No solutions have been documented for Nouakchott.
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