Tomsk
Russia
Tomsk is projected to face heightened climate risks primarily due to frequent heavy precipitation events. The increasing intensity of these rains will likely result in a greater probability of flooding, soil erosion, and infrastructural damage, significantly impacting urban and rural areas alike. Local ecosystems are expected to be vulnerable, compounded by the challenges that climate change brings to water management systems. Communities will be under pressure to adapt to this changing climate as the risk of heavy precipitation increases. While the current understanding of the specific impacts of these climatic changes is developing, we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for this city. Therefore, there is an urgent need for strategic planning and intervention to mitigate and adapt to the projected climate hazards, ensuring that the city can withstand and respond effectively to the challenges posed by future climate conditions.
Hazard Outlook
How will Tomsk's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Tomsk ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 74 m elevation, Tomsk faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Tomsk may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Tomsk's projected maximum temperature of 8.2°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Tomsk's projected maximum rainfall of 5 mm is lower than most cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Tomsk faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to elevation. 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 Tomsk.
No solutions have been documented for Tomsk.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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