Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo is projected to face multiple climate hazards in the coming years. The city will experience frequent heatwaves, increasing the risk of heat-related health issues and straining local infrastructure. Prolonged drought conditions are expected to lead to significant water scarcity and challenges for agricultural productivity. Furthermore, there will likely be a rise in arbovirus transmission risks, including diseases such as dengue fever, driven by changing climatic conditions and increased rainfall variability. The risk of malaria is also anticipated to elevate, as warmer conditions provide fertile breeding areas for mosquitoes. These climate-related vulnerabilities pose serious threats to public health, food security, and the overall stability of the city’s ecosystems, necessitating urgent attention and action to mitigate these risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Santo Domingo's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Santo Domingo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 47 m elevation, Santo Domingo faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Santo Domingo's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Santo Domingo's projected maximum temperature of 8.1°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Santo Domingo ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Santo Domingo faces high exposure to heatwave and elevated exposure to elevation. 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 Santo Domingo.
No solutions have been documented for Santo Domingo.
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