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Izmir

Turkey

Izmir is projected to experience severe climate hazards related to extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes in the coming years. As temperatures rise, the city faces a future where its residents may suffer from increased health risks such as heat-related illnesses and exacerbation of pre-existing conditions. Moreover, the extreme heat can significantly impact local infrastructure, leading to elevated energy demands and potential failures in essential services. The local ecosystems are also likely to be adversely affected, with increased temperatures disrupting existing flora and fauna. This scenario emphasizes the urgent need for effective planning and adaptation strategies to mitigate these risks and enhance community resilience. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions available, addressing these climatic challenges will require a concerted effort focusing on awareness and proactive measures to protect the population and environment from the future impacts of extreme heat.

Hazard Outlook

How will Izmir's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Longest Heatwave

95th percentile Very high exposure

Izmir may experience heatwaves lasting up to 12 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Izmir
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

15th percentile High exposure

At 11 m elevation, Izmir faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Izmir
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

71st percentile Elevated exposure

Izmir's projected maximum temperature of 10.4°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Izmir
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

29th percentile Moderate exposure

Izmir's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Izmir
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

15th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Izmir ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Izmir
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Elevation
Max Temp
Max Rain
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Izmir faces high exposure to heatwave, elevation 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 Izmir.

No solutions have been documented for Izmir.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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