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Changchun

China

Changchun is projected to face increasing risks from frequent heavy precipitation in the future. This climate hazard is likely to result in more severe flooding and waterlogging, posing threats to critical infrastructure, agricultural systems, and residential areas. As climate change amplifies rainfall patterns, the city will experience these extreme weather events more often, complicating disaster management and urban planning efforts. The heightened vulnerability associated with such heavy precipitation can adversely affect public health and safety, as well as economic security. Currently, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Changchun, indicating a significant gap in preparedness efforts. It is crucial for stakeholders to assess local vulnerabilities associated with increased rainfall and develop adaptive strategies to mitigate the impacts of these climate hazards, ensuring a safer and more resilient urban environment.

Hazard Outlook

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

Heavy Rainfall Days

79th percentile High exposure

With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Changchun ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.

Changchun
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

31st percentile Moderate exposure

Changchun's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Changchun
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

40th percentile Moderate exposure

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

Changchun
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

69th percentile Moderate exposure

At 230 m elevation, Changchun faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Changchun
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

13th percentile Lower exposure

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

Changchun
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Exposure Summary

Heavy Rain
Max Temp
Max Rain
Elevation
Heatwave

Adaptation Priorities

Changchun faces high exposure to heavy 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 Changchun.

No solutions have been documented for Changchun.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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