Ahwaz
Iran
Ahwaz is projected to face a challenging climate future, characterized by extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes that pose health risks to the population. The city will experience frequent heavy precipitation, increasing the likelihood of floods and overwhelming infrastructure. Alongside these hazards, prolonged drought conditions are expected to threaten water resources and agricultural outputs. The combination of these climate risks highlights the city's vulnerabilities, suggesting a future where the impacts of such extreme weather events will become more pronounced, affecting both the environment and the well-being of its residents. Urgent attention is needed to address these challenges effectively and enhance resilience in the face of evolving climate threats.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ahwaz's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Ahwaz'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
Ahwaz may experience heatwaves lasting up to 10 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 18 m elevation, Ahwaz faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ahwaz ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Ahwaz's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ahwaz faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave, elevation and elevated 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 Ahwaz.
No solutions have been documented for Ahwaz.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
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