El Alto [La Paz]
Bolivia
El Alto is projected to face several climate hazards that threaten its communities and infrastructure. The city will likely experience frequent heatwaves, creating significant challenges for public health and energy consumption. These rising temperatures may exacerbate conditions for vulnerable populations. Concurrently, heavy precipitation events are expected to occur more frequently, increasing the risk of flooding and landslides throughout the region. Such extreme weather could lead to infrastructural damage, displacement, and adverse effects on local ecosystems. Without comprehensive assessments of these risk indicators, El Alto faces a challenging future in managing these climate vulnerabilities effectively, underscoring the need for proactive measures in climate resilience planning.
Hazard Outlook
How will El Alto [La Paz]'s projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 25 days of heavy rainfall expected, El Alto [La Paz] ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
El Alto [La Paz]'s projected maximum temperature of 5.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
El Alto [La Paz] may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
El Alto [La Paz]'s projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 4066 m elevation, El Alto [La Paz] faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
El Alto [La Paz] faces high exposure to heavy rain. 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 El Alto [La Paz].
No solutions have been documented for El Alto [La Paz].
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