Miami
United States
Miami is projected to face significant climate hazards, including frequent heatwaves and increased risks of arbovirus transmission and malaria. In response, the city implements a range of technology-enabled climate resilience solutions. These solutions span building management systems enhancing energy efficiency and demand response, resilient mass transit systems for sustainable transportation, and community engagement platforms for effective planning and education. Additionally, the city focuses on vegetation management strategies aimed at managing heat impacts. Together, these current and proposed initiatives illustrate Miami's proactive approach to building resilience against projected climate threats while fostering community engagement and sustainability.
Hazard Outlook
How will Miami's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 6 m elevation, Miami faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Miami may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Maximum Temperature
Miami's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Miami ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Miami's projected maximum rainfall of 10 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Miami faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to 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 Miami.
Interactive Story Maps for Sea Level Rise Visualization
Miami-Dade County has developed story maps to help visualize data and communicate various resilience challenges with the community.[^2][^3][^4] This...
Resilient305 ArcGIS Hub Data-Sharing Platform
Miami-Dade County collaborated with Greater Miami and the Beaches municipalities to create a Resilient305 data-driven initiative on ArcGIS Hub, a...
Recommended Solutions
Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Miami's resilience portfolio
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