Ankara
Turkey
Ankara is projected to face significant climate hazards, most notably extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. As climate change progresses, the city will likely experience more frequent and severe heatwaves, elevating health risks, particularly for vulnerable populations. These conditions can lead to increased rates of heat-related illnesses, raising pressure on healthcare systems and impacting overall public health. Additionally, the city's infrastructure may be stressed due to high temperatures, affecting energy demand and water resources. Without targeted interventions, the impacts of such climate hazards may lead to social and economic challenges, straining local communities and necessitating urgent attention. In summary, Ankara's future climate resilience will depend on how it prepares for these escalating heat-related risks and vulnerabilities in the coming years.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ankara's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Ankara may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Ankara's projected maximum temperature of 10.1°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ankara ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Ankara's projected maximum rainfall of 5 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 850 m elevation, Ankara faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ankara faces high exposure to heatwave 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 Ankara.
No solutions have been documented for Ankara.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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