EGU26-1112, updated on 13 Mar 2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-1112
EGU General Assembly 2026
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Oral | Tuesday, 05 May, 16:45–16:55 (CEST)
 
Room N2
Spatial Distribution of Socio-Economic Vulnerability to Heat and Cold Waves in Morocco
Sara Essoussi1, Zine el abidine EL morjani1, and Abderrahmane Sadiq2
Sara Essoussi et al.
  • 1Laboratory of Geo-Bio-Environment Engineering and Innovation (2GBEI), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Ibnou Zohr University, Taroudant, Morocco
  • 2Computer Systems Engineering, Mathematics and Applications Laboratory - ISIMA - Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco

Heatwaves and coldwaves pose a major threat to human lives, infrastructure, and economic sectors globally. Implementing effective management measures and improving public safety in the face of these hazards requires precise knowledge of the spatial distribution of vulnerability.

This study primarily aims to identify the key socio-economic vulnerability indicators for each of these two climate hazards. It then develops vulnerability models for Morocco by combining available census data with population mapping to generate indicators at the finest possible spatial resolution.

The results of this approach highlight the spatial distribution of both types of vulnerability and identify the most exposed regions in Morocco. This work thus serves as a strategic decision-making tool to target critical areas and enhance disaster prevention

How to cite: Essoussi, S., EL morjani, Z. E. A., and Sadiq, A.: Spatial Distribution of Socio-Economic Vulnerability to Heat and Cold Waves in Morocco, EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2026, EGU26-1112, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-1112, 2026.