Yekaterinburg
Russia
Yekaterinburg is projected to face increasing challenges due to frequent heavy precipitation. As these intense rainfall events become more common, the city will likely experience heightened risks of flooding and soil erosion. Infrastructure could suffer significant damage, disrupting essential services and economic activities. The urban landscape may struggle to cope with the anticipated burden of excess water, leading to potential public health issues and transportation disruptions. Vulnerability assessments will be fundamental in understanding how various sectors can adapt to these climatic changes. This scenario highlights the need for proactive planning and response strategies within the community to build resilience against the anticipated impacts of climate change. Although technology-enabled resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Yekaterinburg, addressing these climate risks is crucial for safeguarding the well-being of the population and the integrity of essential services in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Yekaterinburg'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, Yekaterinburg ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 249 m elevation, Yekaterinburg faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Yekaterinburg's projected maximum temperature of 8.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Yekaterinburg may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Yekaterinburg's projected maximum rainfall of 6 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg.
No solutions have been documented for Yekaterinburg.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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