Ta'izz
Yemen
Ta'izz is projected to experience pressing climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation events. These changes will lead to increased risks, particularly a rise in malaria cases due to conducive breeding conditions for mosquitoes arising from elevated humidity. The city's infrastructure faces potential strains as heavy rains could disrupt water systems and exacerbate flooding. Simultaneously, severe heat can threaten public health, agriculture, and local economies. As these climate phenomena intensify, the region's vulnerability to health risks and infrastructural damage will significantly increase. Consequentially, the local population may confront severe challenges to their safety and quality of life. The need to address these vulnerabilities is paramount, as adapting to these climate changes is vital for the resilience of Ta'izz in the coming years.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ta'izz's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 18 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ta'izz ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Ta'izz may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Ta'izz's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Ta'izz's projected maximum temperature of 8.3°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 1313 m elevation, Ta'izz faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ta'izz faces high exposure to heavy rain. 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 Ta'izz.
No solutions have been documented for Ta'izz.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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