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Datong

China

Datong is projected to face escalating climate hazards, particularly the occurrence of frequent heatwaves. These heat events can adversely affect the health of residents, especially vulnerable groups, and place strains on energy systems and local agricultural practices. Increased intensity and frequency of heatwaves are expected as climate change progresses, raising concerns about living conditions and overall quality of life. Additionally, the urban heat island effect may exacerbate heat impacts, creating additional vulnerabilities for the population. Understanding these climate risks is crucial as stakeholders aim to prepare and adapt to the demanding conditions ahead. Unfortunately, technology-enabled solutions to enhance climate resilience have not yet been documented for Datong, highlighting a significant gap in current adaptive strategies. Addressing these challenges will be important for securing a sustainable future for the city amidst a changing climate.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

32nd percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Datong ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Datong
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Rainfall

40th percentile Moderate exposure

Datong's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Datong
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Maximum Temperature

21st percentile Lower exposure

Datong's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Datong
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Longest Heatwave

6th percentile Lower exposure

Datong may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.

Datong
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

91st percentile Lower exposure

At 1058 m elevation, Datong faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Datong
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Rain
Max Temp
Heatwave
Elevation

Adaptation Priorities

Datong shows moderate or lower exposure across measured climate hazards.

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 Datong.

No solutions have been documented for Datong.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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