Nasiriyah
Iraq
Nasiriyah is projected to face significant climate hazards that threaten its environmental and social stability. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which are likely to exacerbate public health risks and challenge daily life. Moreover, frequent heavy precipitation events could lead to increased flooding, while prolonged drought conditions may compromise water resources and agricultural productivity. With these climate risks, the community faces uncertain future scenarios that demand attention. The combination of excessive heat and variability in precipitation patterns highlights the vulnerabilities that Nasiriyah must prepare for in the coming years. The increasing frequency and intensity of these events underscore the urgent need for awareness and planning to respond effectively to the challenges posed by climate change. Addressing these hazards is critical for the city to safeguard its people and natural resources against a changing climate.
Hazard Outlook
How will Nasiriyah's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Nasiriyah's projected maximum temperature of 13.3°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Nasiriyah may experience heatwaves lasting up to 12 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Nasiriyah ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 11 m elevation, Nasiriyah faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Nasiriyah's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Nasiriyah faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, heavy rain, 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 Nasiriyah.
No solutions have been documented for Nasiriyah.
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