Kyiv
Ukraine
Kyiv is projected to experience increasing climate risks due to frequent heavy precipitation. These intense rainfall events are expected to lead to urban flooding, infrastructure damage, and erosion, heightening the city’s vulnerability. As rainfall frequency and intensity amplify, daily life could be disrupted, impacting health and economic stability. Urban drainage systems may become overwhelmed, resulting in significant flooding concerns and public safety issues. Additionally, heavy precipitation may worsen other climate challenges, such as soil degradation and water access. Addressing these interconnected hazards is critical for the city’s resilience. Despite the lack of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions, the pressing need for effective planning and proactive measures to mitigate these risks is evident, emphasizing the importance of strategic adaptation efforts in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kyiv's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kyiv ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Kyiv's projected maximum temperature of 8.7°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Kyiv may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 148 m elevation, Kyiv faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Kyiv's projected maximum rainfall of 7 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kyiv faces 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 Kyiv.
No solutions have been documented for Kyiv.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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