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Kerman

Iran

Kerman is projected to face a range of moderate climate risks in the coming years. Increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will lead to heatwaves, which pose health risks and strain water resources. The city will likely experience fluctuations in rainfall, resulting in droughts or sporadic flooding, both of which will adversely affect agriculture and local ecosystems. These challenges highlight the vulnerabilities Kerman will encounter as climate change intensifies. The impacts on agriculture, water supply, and overall community resilience will require urgent attention to bolster adaptive capacity in light of these projected climate hazards. As of now, technology-enabled solutions have not yet been documented for Kerman, emphasizing the need for comprehensive assessments of climate resilience strategies.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

87th percentile High exposure

Kerman may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Kerman
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

59th percentile Elevated exposure

Kerman's projected maximum temperature of 9.8°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kerman
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

43rd percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kerman ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Kerman
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

4th percentile Lower exposure

Kerman's projected maximum rainfall of 4 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Kerman
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

98th percentile Lower exposure

At 1759 m elevation, Kerman faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kerman
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Kerman faces high exposure to heatwave 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 Kerman.

No solutions have been documented for Kerman.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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