Belém
Brazil
Belém is projected to face a future marked by severe climate hazards that will affect its inhabitants and ecosystems. Frequent heatwaves are expected to increase, exacerbating health risks and stressing water supplies. Prolonged drought conditions will likely lead to water scarcity, affecting agriculture and daily living. Additionally, the city faces heightened risks associated with arbovirus transmission, potential outbreaks of diseases like dengue fever, and an increased risk of malaria due to changing environmental conditions. Collectively, these challenges will compromise public health and resilience, underscoring the urgent need to address these vulnerabilities in light of future climate scenarios.
Hazard Outlook
How will Belém's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 17 m elevation, Belém faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Belém's projected maximum temperature of 8.8°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Belém may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Belém's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 5 days of heavy rainfall expected, Belém ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Belém faces high 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 Belém.
No solutions have been documented for Belém.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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