Rawalpindi [Islamabad]
Pakistan
Rawalpindi is projected to face considerable climate risks, including extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which threaten public health and infrastructure. The city will also experience heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation, leading to flooding and disruptions to daily life. These climate hazards may adversely affect agriculture, water resources, and overall community resilience. As the region faces these challenges, addressing the impacts of extreme weather conditions becomes increasingly crucial for developing adaptive strategies. While technology-enabled solutions for climate resilience have not yet been documented for the city, understanding these projected risks is vital for future planning and community support in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Rawalpindi [Islamabad]'s projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Rawalpindi [Islamabad]'s projected maximum temperature of 11.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Rawalpindi [Islamabad]'s projected maximum rainfall of 16 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Rawalpindi [Islamabad] ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Rawalpindi [Islamabad] may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 506 m elevation, Rawalpindi [Islamabad] faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Rawalpindi [Islamabad] faces high exposure to max temp, max rain and 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 Rawalpindi [Islamabad].
No solutions have been documented for Rawalpindi [Islamabad].
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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