Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Port Elizabeth is projected to face moderate climate risks that could affect its environment and economy significantly. Future climate projections indicate rising temperatures and altered rainfall patterns, which may lead to water shortages, reduced agricultural yields, and public health concerns. The city's coastal positioning heightens its vulnerability to sea-level rise, threatening infrastructure and natural habitats. Furthermore, increased frequency of extreme weather events can disrupt port operations, amplifying risks to local commerce. These combined climate hazards necessitate urgent attention to enhance resilience in the face of climate change. Unfortunately, we have not yet identified any technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for Port Elizabeth, indicating a crucial need for targeted research and implementation efforts to address these anticipated challenges effectively.
Hazard Outlook
How will Port Elizabeth's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Port Elizabeth's projected maximum temperature of 9.6°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 66 m elevation, Port Elizabeth faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Port Elizabeth ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Port Elizabeth's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Port Elizabeth may experience heatwaves lasting up to 1 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Port Elizabeth faces elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Port Elizabeth.
No solutions have been documented for Port Elizabeth.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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