Kanpur
India
Kanpur is projected to face a future fraught with significant climate hazards. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, posing serious health risks for the population. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are expected to lead to flooding and waterlogging, threatening infrastructure and services. Conversely, prolonged drought conditions present another challenge, impacting the availability of water and agricultural productivity. These combined climate vulnerabilities highlight the urgent need for adaptive strategies, as the increasing severity of these risks underscores the precariousness of Kanpur's climatic future. Without timely intervention, the consequences for public health, economic stability, and environmental sustainability could be profound.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kanpur's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Kanpur's projected maximum temperature of 12.0°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Kanpur may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kanpur ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Kanpur's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 129 m elevation, Kanpur faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kanpur faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave and elevated exposure to heavy rain, max 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 Kanpur.
No solutions have been documented for Kanpur.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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