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Concepción is projected to face significant climate challenges due to an increase in heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation. As these weather patterns intensify, the city will likely experience heightened risks of flooding and landslides, which could disrupt infrastructure and pose serious threats to public safety and health. The increased intensity of rainfall may lead to overwhelmed drainage systems and waterlogged areas, exacerbating vulnerabilities within the community. Furthermore, existing ecosystems may be impacted by these drastic climatic changes, leading to long-term effects on biodiversity and local resources. Given these risks, the vulnerability of the population may increase as prioritization of climate safety becomes essential. Technology-enabled resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Concepción, making it crucial to address these climate hazards proactively to mitigate expected adverse outcomes.

Hazard Outlook

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

Longest Heatwave

97th percentile Very high exposure

Concepción may experience heatwaves lasting up to 19 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Concepción
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

92nd percentile Very high exposure

With 13 days of heavy rainfall expected, Concepción ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Concepción
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

17th percentile High exposure

At 13 m elevation, Concepción faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Concepción
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Rainfall

68th percentile Elevated exposure

Concepción's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Concepción
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

2nd percentile Lower exposure

Concepción's projected maximum temperature of 6.7°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Concepción
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

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Adaptation Priorities

Concepción faces high exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, elevation and elevated exposure to max 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 Concepción.

No solutions have been documented for Concepción.

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