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Mau is projected to face multiple climate hazards that pose serious risks to its future resilience. The city will experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which threaten public health and water availability. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are expected, increasing the probability of flooding, infrastructure damage, and related hazards. Prolonged drought conditions will also create significant challenges, leading to water scarcity and negatively impacting agriculture, which is vital for the local economy. Together, these climate risks highlight the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address and adapt to the changing climate dynamics affecting the city.

Hazard Outlook

How will Mau's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Maximum Temperature

92nd percentile Very high exposure

Mau's projected maximum temperature of 11.8°C is among the highest of all cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Mau
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

76th percentile High exposure

Mau's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Mau
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

58th percentile Elevated exposure

Mau may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.

Mau
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

48th percentile Elevated exposure

At 79 m elevation, Mau faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Mau
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

13th percentile Lower exposure

With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Mau ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Mau
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Max Temp
Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Mau faces high exposure to max temp, max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, elevation. 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 Mau.

No solutions have been documented for Mau.

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