Sfax
Tunisia
Sfax is projected to experience severe climate hazards associated with extreme heat, which includes dangerous heat extremes. These rising temperatures are expected to pose significant health risks, leading to increased instances of heat-related illnesses among the population. As climate change progresses, the frequency and intensity of these heat extremes are likely to escalate, further exacerbating vulnerabilities across the community. This trend suggests a troubling future for the city's residents, highlighting the urgent need to understand and address the implications of these hazardous conditions. The potential for increased mortality rates, disruptions in daily life, and strain on healthcare systems underscores the pressing nature of these risks. Moreover, without identified solutions, the city's ability to adapt to these climate challenges remains critically limited. Therefore, Sfax faces substantial challenges in managing the health and societal impacts of extreme heat.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sfax's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Sfax's projected maximum temperature of 10.9°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Sfax may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 18 m elevation, Sfax faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sfax ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Sfax's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sfax faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, elevation. 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 Sfax.
No solutions have been documented for Sfax.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Sfax's resilience portfolio
UAV LiDAR and Bathymetric Survey for Flood Modeling
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UAV LiDAR and Photogrammetry for Flood Modeling Digital Terrain Models
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LiDAR and Bathymetric UAV Surveying for Flood Basin Modeling
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LiDAR UAV Surveying for Flood Modeling and River Basin Mapping
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Integrated Flood Forecasting and Modeling System for River Basins
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Msimbazi River Water Level and Conductivity Monitoring System
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Msimbazi River Water Level and Conductivity Monitoring System
82%A water level logger was installed underneath the Selander Bridge at the outfall of the Msimbazi River to measure water levels and conductivity (salinity) for a period of at least one month.