Girga
Egypt
Girga is projected to experience severe climate hazards, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which are expected to become more frequent. The city will face prolonged drought conditions that exacerbate water scarcity and threaten agricultural stability. These challenges pose significant risks to health and food security, impacting vulnerable populations disproportionately. As temperatures rise, frequent heatwaves will further strain resources and resilience. The looming threats of increased drought and extreme temperatures highlight the urgent need for proactive measures to address these vulnerabilities. The future climate scenario for Girga will require focused attention to bolster community resilience amidst escalating environmental stresses, intensifying the need for comprehensive understanding and action against these impactful climate risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Girga's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Girga's projected maximum temperature of 12.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 67 m elevation, Girga faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Girga may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 0 days of heavy rainfall expected, Girga ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Girga's projected maximum rainfall of 0 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Girga faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to 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 Girga.
No solutions have been documented for Girga.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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