Faisalabad
Pakistan
Faisalabad is projected to face a future characterized by significant climate hazards that threaten its stability. Extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes are anticipated, likely resulting in serious health implications for the population. At the same time, frequent heavy precipitation may lead to flooding, posing risks to infrastructure and livelihoods. Prolonged drought conditions are also expected, negatively impacting water supply and agricultural production. These climate vulnerabilities necessitate urgent attention to adaptive measures, as the city prepares for escalating climate challenges that could affect the community in various aspects of daily life and overall resilience.
Hazard Outlook
How will Faisalabad's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Faisalabad's projected maximum temperature of 12.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Faisalabad may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Faisalabad ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Faisalabad's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Elevation
At 186 m elevation, Faisalabad faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Faisalabad faces high exposure to max temp and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Faisalabad.
No solutions have been documented for Faisalabad.
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