Athens
Greece
Athens faces a future characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, significantly impacting public health and infrastructure. The city is projected to endure increasing temperatures, which heighten the risk of heat-related illnesses and mortality, especially among vulnerable populations. The urban heat island effect may intensify, making conditions even more unbearable. These extreme temperature events will also place added pressure on energy systems, resulting in increased demand for cooling resources and a risk of power shortages. Furthermore, healthcare facilities and emergency services may struggle to cope with the anticipated rise in heat-related cases, compounding the challenges faced by Athens. Addressing these vulnerabilities is crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on the city's inhabitants, emphasizing the urgent need for adaptive strategies moving forward.
Hazard Outlook
How will Athens's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Athens's projected maximum temperature of 10.1°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Athens may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 138 m elevation, Athens faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Athens ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Athens's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Athens faces elevated exposure to max temp, heatwave. 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 Athens.
No solutions have been documented for Athens.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Athens's resilience portfolio
Self-Healing Grid Algorithm for Flood-Resilient Power Distribution
85%Barcelona has implemented a self-healing algorithm within its electrical distribution grid as part of a comprehensive flood impacts reduction strategy.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Microgrid with Tier 4 Diesel Generators
83%A microgrid is a local energy grid that can disconnect from the traditional grid and function autonomously without disrupting operations.
RESCCUE Urban Water Resilience Methodology
85%Barcelona performed a comprehensive resilience diagnosis using the RESCCUE methodology and tools to assess climate change impacts on the city's water services.
RESCCUE Web-Based Urban Resilience Modeling Platform
85%The RESCCUE Toolkit represents a comprehensive web-based platform developed through a four-year European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation project that ran from May 2016 to October 2020.
HAZUR® Urban Resilience Assessment Methodology and Platform
85%The holistic approach for resilience assessment was implemented using the HAZUR® methodology and tool.
Integrated Metropolitan Meteorological Monitoring Network
84%The Lisbon Metropolitan Area established an integrated meteorological monitoring network in early 2022, consisting of 18 weather stations distributed across each of its 18 municipalities.
Llobregat River Turbidity Prediction Model for Water Supply
85%A turbidity model was developed to analyse the water quality of Llobregat river in case of rainfall events.
Integrated 1D-2D Hydraulic Modeling for Urban Drainage Systems
84%Mathematical modelling of wastewater and stormwater systems was undertaken with SWMM (1D) and Basement (2D), mostly in the downtown area (drainage catchments J&L).