Cangzhou
China
Cangzhou is projected to face rising challenges from extreme heat and frequent heatwaves, which will become increasingly severe in the coming years. This intensification poses risks to public health, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly, who may suffer from heat-related illnesses. The city will likely experience higher energy demands for cooling, leading to potential strain on resources. Furthermore, increased temperatures may exacerbate water scarcity, complicating agricultural practices and threatening food security. As these climate hazards develop, the city’s resilience to extreme heat will be tested. We have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions tailored to address these specific vulnerabilities, emphasizing the urgent need for research and intervention strategies to mitigate the impacts of heat in Cangzhou.
Hazard Outlook
How will Cangzhou's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 12 m elevation, Cangzhou faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Cangzhou's projected maximum temperature of 10.0°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cangzhou ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Cangzhou's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Cangzhou may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Cangzhou faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, heavy rain, 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 Cangzhou.
No solutions have been documented for Cangzhou.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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