Vila Velha
Brazil
Vila Velha is projected to face significant climate hazards, particularly elevated malaria risk. Changing temperature and precipitation patterns due to climate change will foster environments conducive to malaria transmission. Increased temperatures could extend mosquito breeding seasons, while rainfall variability enhances their habitats. The absence of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions is concerning, as the city risks a rise in malaria cases affecting its vulnerable populations. Without timely interventions, the influence of climate change may exacerbate public health challenges, necessitating increased awareness and preparedness to effectively address these vulnerabilities. Addressing these risks will be critical for safeguarding community health in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Vila Velha's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 2 m elevation, Vila Velha faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Vila Velha's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Vila Velha's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Vila Velha may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Vila Velha ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Vila Velha faces high exposure to 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 Vila Velha.
No solutions have been documented for Vila Velha.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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