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İzmit

Turkey

İzmit is projected to face significant climate hazards, particularly with the frequency and intensity of heatwaves likely to increase in the coming years. These extreme temperatures are expected to pose serious public health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as the elderly and individuals with health issues. The demand for energy will likely rise as residents rely on air conditioning, adding economic stress to the community. Furthermore, the frequent heatwaves could lead to ecological degradation, impacting agriculture and local biodiversity. As climate change continues to unfold, these factors will compound existing vulnerabilities within the city. At present, no technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have been documented for İzmit, highlighting the critical need for targeted adaptation strategies to mitigate the effects of climate risks.

Hazard Outlook

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

Elevation

9th percentile Very high exposure

At 7 m elevation, İzmit faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

İzmit
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

78th percentile High exposure

İzmit may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.

İzmit
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

37th percentile Moderate exposure

İzmit's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

İzmit
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

44th percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, İzmit ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

İzmit
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

30th percentile Moderate exposure

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

İzmit
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

İzmit faces high exposure to elevation, 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 İzmit.

No solutions have been documented for İzmit.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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