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Cochabamba

Bolivia

Cochabamba is projected to face future climate hazards characterized by frequent heavy precipitation. This increase in rainfall intensity will likely result in severe flooding and landslides, posing significant threats to infrastructure, housing, and the local economy. Urban areas may struggle with inadequate drainage systems, exacerbating the risk of water accumulation and subsequent infractions in public and private properties. Additionally, the agricultural sector could suffer from disruptions, impacting food security and livelihoods. As the climate continues to change, the risk of intense storms will rise, amplifying the challenges faced by communities. Addressing these vulnerabilities is essential for enhancing resilience. However, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city, highlighting a critical gap in our ability to mitigate these potential impacts effectively.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

99th percentile Very high exposure

Cochabamba may experience heatwaves lasting up to 47 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Cochabamba
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

97th percentile Very high exposure

With 18 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cochabamba ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Cochabamba
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

0th percentile Lower exposure

Cochabamba's projected maximum temperature of 5.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Cochabamba
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

22nd percentile Lower exposure

Cochabamba's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.

Cochabamba
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

100th percentile Lower exposure

At 2562 m elevation, Cochabamba faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Cochabamba
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Max Rain
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Cochabamba faces high exposure to heatwave, 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 Cochabamba.

No solutions have been documented for Cochabamba.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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