Dhaka
Bangladesh
Dhaka is projected to face increasing climate hazards that may significantly impact its environment and public health. The city will likely experience dangerous heat extremes, raising the likelihood of heat-related illnesses among residents. Heavy rainfall events are expected to lead to frequent flooding, disrupting infrastructure and displacing populations. Furthermore, prolonged drought conditions will stress water resources, complicating agricultural practices and water management. Public health risks will escalate, with increased transmission of arboviruses such as dengue fever and a heightened risk of malaria. These significant climate vulnerabilities necessitate attention to ensure resilience in the face of these evolving challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Dhaka's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Dhaka's projected maximum rainfall of 20 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 14 m elevation, Dhaka faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Dhaka's projected maximum temperature of 9.8°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Dhaka may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 8 days of heavy rainfall expected, Dhaka ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Dhaka faces high exposure to max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Dhaka.
No solutions have been documented for Dhaka.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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