Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi is projected to face significant climate challenges, particularly from extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, increasing health risks and energy demands. The region is expected to experience more frequent heavy precipitation, leading to potential flooding and pressure on infrastructure. Additionally, prolonged drought conditions will strain water resources, negatively impacting agriculture and overall water supply. These climate hazards collectively threaten the socio-economic stability and environmental health of the city, making it critical to address these vulnerabilities for future resilience. The projected climate risks indicate a pressing need for research and action to mitigate these challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Abu Dhabi's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Abu Dhabi may experience heatwaves lasting up to 26 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 16 days of heavy rainfall expected, Abu Dhabi ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 5 m elevation, Abu Dhabi faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Abu Dhabi's projected maximum temperature of 10.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Abu Dhabi's projected maximum rainfall of 3 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Abu Dhabi faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, elevation, 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 Abu Dhabi.
No solutions have been documented for Abu Dhabi.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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