Gujranwala
Pakistan
Gujranwala is projected to face severe climate hazards that significantly threaten its environmental stability and public health. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, intensifying health risks for its residents. In addition, it is expected to encounter frequent heavy rainfall events, leading to increased flooding and water accumulation. Moreover, prolonged drought conditions will exacerbate water scarcity and negatively impact agriculture. The combination of these climate hazards creates a complex risk landscape for the city, demanding immediate focus and potential strategies to mitigate these projected impacts. Over time, these vulnerabilities could have profound consequences for the community's well-being and resilience to climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Gujranwala's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Gujranwala's projected maximum temperature of 12.4°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Gujranwala ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Gujranwala's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Gujranwala may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Elevation
At 224 m elevation, Gujranwala faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Gujranwala faces high exposure to max temp, heavy rain, max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Gujranwala.
No solutions have been documented for Gujranwala.
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