Sulaymaniyah
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Sulaymaniyah is projected to face severe climate hazards, particularly extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. As temperatures rise, the city will experience increasing instances of heatwaves that could pose serious health risks to the population. Vulnerable groups, including the elderly, children, and those with pre-existing health conditions, may be disproportionately affected by these heightened temperatures. The agricultural sector may also face challenges, as extreme heat can adversely impact crop yields and food security. Water resources will likely come under pressure, exacerbating any existing vulnerabilities in supply and sanitation. Overall, the city’s future is likely to be significantly impacted by these climate risks, necessitating a keen focus on understanding and addressing them through effective planning and resource management strategies. Currently, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for Sulaymaniyah have not yet been documented, raising concerns about preparedness for these anticipated challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sulaymaniyah's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Sulaymaniyah may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Sulaymaniyah's projected maximum temperature of 11.6°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sulaymaniyah ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Sulaymaniyah's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 827 m elevation, Sulaymaniyah faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sulaymaniyah faces high exposure to heatwave, 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 Sulaymaniyah.
No solutions have been documented for Sulaymaniyah.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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