Kabul
Afghanistan
Kabul is projected to face moderate climate risks that could significantly affect its sustainability and resilience. Increased temperatures and changing precipitation patterns are anticipated, potentially leading to drought conditions and exacerbating water scarcity issues. As agricultural productivity declines, food security may be compromised, heightening the city's vulnerabilities. Urban infrastructure may also experience stress due to extreme weather events and shifting seasonal dynamics. Importantly, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Kabul, creating a critical gap in mitigation and adaptation strategies. Thus, proactive measures are essential to address these risks and enhance the city's resilience to future climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kabul's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Kabul may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kabul ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Kabul's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Kabul's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 1878 m elevation, Kabul faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kabul faces elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Kabul.
No solutions have been documented for Kabul.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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