Moscow
Russia
Moscow is projected to face considerable climate risks, including frequent heatwaves and heavy precipitation. These heatwaves are likely to intensify, posing serious health risks and straining urban infrastructure. Simultaneously, the city will experience an increase in heavy rainfall events, leading to potential flooding and property damage. Flooding can overwhelm existing drainage systems, resulting in disruptions to daily life and heightened waterlogging concerns. This combination of extreme heat and heavy precipitation highlights the city’s growing vulnerability to climate hazards, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of these challenges to inform future resilience-building efforts. Addressing these issues will be crucial in safeguarding the city's infrastructure and public health in the face of climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Moscow's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Moscow ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Moscow's projected maximum temperature of 8.8°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Moscow may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 134 m elevation, Moscow faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Moscow's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Moscow 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 Moscow.
No solutions have been documented for Moscow.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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