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Manama

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Manama is projected to face significant climate challenges in the coming years, particularly in relation to extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. The city will experience rising temperatures, leading to increased health risks and impacts on outdoor activities. Alongside these heat challenges, frequent heavy precipitation events are anticipated, which may lead to increased flooding and strain on drainage systems. Additionally, Manama will endure prolonged drought conditions, impacting water availability and agricultural activities. These climate hazards present a complex web of vulnerabilities that could significantly affect the city's infrastructure, economy, and overall resilience. As these climate extremes intensify, it becomes critical to understand and address the multifaceted risks posed by these changing climate patterns to safeguard the city’s future against potential adverse effects.

Hazard Outlook

How will Manama's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Longest Heatwave

98th percentile Very high exposure

Manama may experience heatwaves lasting up to 28 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Manama
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

99th percentile Very high exposure

With 24 days of heavy rainfall expected, Manama ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Manama
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

1st percentile Very high exposure

At 0 m elevation, Manama faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Manama
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

74th percentile Elevated exposure

Manama's projected maximum temperature of 10.6°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Manama
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

3rd percentile Lower exposure

Manama's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Manama
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Elevation
Max Temp
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Manama faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, elevation and elevated exposure to 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 Manama.

No solutions have been documented for Manama.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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