Unnao
India
Unnao is projected to face a future where extreme heat becomes increasingly common, with dangerous heat extremes posing serious health risks to its inhabitants. The city is also expected to experience heavy rainfall events that may lead to flooding, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in infrastructure and housing. In addition, prolonged drought conditions are anticipated, further straining water resources and affecting agricultural productivity. These climate hazards present a complex array of challenges that the city will need to address proactively. Understanding and preparing for these projected climate impacts will be crucial for enhancing resilience and safeguarding the community against the imminent threats posed by climate change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Unnao's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Unnao's projected maximum temperature of 11.9°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Unnao may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Unnao's projected maximum rainfall of 13 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Unnao ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 126 m elevation, Unnao faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Unnao faces high exposure to max temp, heatwave and elevated exposure to 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 Unnao.
No solutions have been documented for Unnao.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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