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Gdansk

Poland

Gdansk is projected to face increased climate hazards, particularly from frequent heavy precipitation. This escalation in heavy rainfall is expected to lead to severe flooding risks, overwhelming urban drainage systems and compromising infrastructure resilience. The city will likely experience significant disruptions to public health, as water quality issues may emerge alongside increased occurrences of waterborne diseases. Additionally, the local environment could suffer, disrupting ecosystems and diminishing biodiversity. These climate risks present considerable economic challenges, as flooding can disrupt supply chains and local businesses, resulting in costly repairs. Understanding and addressing these vulnerabilities is crucial for safeguarding Gdansk's communities and enhancing resilience against future climate impacts. Without documented solutions to these challenges, there is an urgent need for comprehensive risk management strategies to prepare for the evolving climate landscape effectively.

Hazard Outlook

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

Elevation

10th percentile Very high exposure

At 8 m elevation, Gdansk faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Gdansk
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

76th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Gdansk ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Gdansk
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

2nd percentile Lower exposure

Gdansk's projected maximum temperature of 7.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Gdansk
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

17th percentile Lower exposure

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

Gdansk
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Rainfall

9th percentile Lower exposure

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

Gdansk
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Max Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Gdansk faces high exposure to elevation, 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 Gdansk.

No solutions have been documented for Gdansk.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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