Najaf
Iraq
Najaf is projected to face severe climate hazards, particularly extreme heat and prolonged drought conditions. The city will experience increasing occurrences of dangerous heat extremes, elevating the risk of heat-related health issues, particularly for vulnerable populations. In addition, prolonged drought is expected to strain water resources, adversely impacting agriculture and livelihoods. These cumulative risks signify a future where the community must adapt to significant climatic changes. The intensifying climate challenges highlight the urgent need for effective strategies to bolster resilience. However, our research indicates that technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city, indicating an area that requires further exploration and attention to mitigate the impending risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Najaf's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Najaf's projected maximum temperature of 13.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Najaf may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 43 m elevation, Najaf faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Najaf ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Najaf's projected maximum rainfall of 4 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Najaf faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave 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 Najaf.
No solutions have been documented for Najaf.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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