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United Kingdom

London is projected to face moderate climate risks, necessitating enhanced resilience strategies. The city implements technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, focusing notably on infrastructure monitoring. These initiatives aim to improve the robustness of infrastructure against climate-related challenges, enabling quicker responses to potential hazards. Through continuous monitoring and integration of innovative technologies, London strengthens its ability to address vulnerabilities and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This proactive portfolio of solutions is vital for mitigating future risks and fostering long-term sustainability, positioning the city well for the challenges ahead.

Hazard Outlook

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

Elevation

12th percentile High exposure

At 9 m elevation, London faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

London
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

48th percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, London ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

London
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

4th percentile Lower exposure

London's projected maximum temperature of 7.3°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

London
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

24th percentile Lower exposure

London may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.

London
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

16th percentile Lower exposure

London's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.

London
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

London 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 London.

Infrastructure Data Integration for Resilience Planning

This initiative builds on existing cross-sectoral work on data innovation, including the London Resilience Partnership Anytown project mapping...

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