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Buram is projected to face multiple climate hazards that compromise its safety and health. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, putting residents at risk for heat-related illnesses. The future also includes frequent heavy precipitation, leading to potential flooding, alongside prolonged drought conditions that threaten water resources and agriculture. Additionally, the region will experience a heightened risk of arbovirus transmission and elevated malaria risk, raising significant public health concerns. These vulnerabilities underscore the pressing challenges Buram faces as climate change progresses, necessitating attention to strengthen its resilience against these threats.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Temperature

81st percentile High exposure

Buram's projected maximum temperature of 11.1°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Buram
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

88th percentile High exposure

With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Buram ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Buram
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

26th percentile Moderate exposure

Buram's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Buram
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

7th percentile Lower exposure

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

Buram
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

81st percentile Lower exposure

At 477 m elevation, Buram faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Buram
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

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Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Buram faces high exposure to max temp, 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 Buram.

No solutions have been documented for Buram.

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Recommended Solutions

Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Buram's resilience portfolio