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Antwerp

Belgium

Antwerp is projected to face moderate climate risks that may affect its socio-economic fabric and environment. The city will experience rising temperatures, leading to increased heatwaves and consequent impacts on public health and energy demand. Additionally, the area may confront challenges related to flooding, particularly due to intensified rainfall events and rising water levels in nearby waterways. As climate patterns shift, urban infrastructure, including transportation and housing, may also be vulnerable to these hazards. Furthermore, changes in precipitation patterns could adversely affect water supply and agricultural outputs. Vulnerable communities may be disproportionately impacted, exacerbating existing social inequalities. Overall, Antwerp faces a future where adaptation strategies will become increasingly essential in addressing these anticipated environmental challenges. However, technology-enabled solutions have not yet been documented for this city, indicating a pressing need for further exploration and research into potential resilience strategies to combat these climate hazards.

Hazard Outlook

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

Elevation

13th percentile High exposure

At 10 m elevation, Antwerp faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Antwerp
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

58th percentile Elevated exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Antwerp ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Antwerp
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

13th percentile Lower exposure

Antwerp's projected maximum temperature of 8.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Antwerp
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

7th percentile Lower exposure

Antwerp may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Antwerp
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

9th percentile Lower exposure

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

Antwerp
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Antwerp 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 Antwerp.

No solutions have been documented for Antwerp.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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