Dublin
Ireland
Dublin is projected to face moderate climate risks, including increased flooding from heavy rainfall and rising sea levels impacting coastal areas. The city will experience heightened precipitation variability, resulting in both wetter and drier conditions that could affect water quality, agriculture, and local ecosystems. Additionally, heatwaves may become more common during summer months. These climate hazards pose risks to urban infrastructure, potentially disrupting transportation and housing stability. Vulnerable populations are likely to encounter greater challenges due to these climate impacts. While Dublin recognizes these risks, we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions. Continuous evaluation and proactive planning are essential to mitigate the anticipated effects of climate risks on the city's residents and environment.
Hazard Outlook
How will Dublin's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 19 m elevation, Dublin faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Dublin ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Dublin may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Dublin's projected maximum temperature of 6.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Dublin's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Dublin faces high exposure to elevation and elevated 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 Dublin.
No solutions have been documented for Dublin.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
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