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Cartagena

Colombia

Cartagena is projected to face significant climate hazards that pose serious risks to public health and the environment. Frequent heatwaves will likely increase heat-related illnesses among the population while exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in urban areas. Prolonged drought conditions are expected to strain water resources, affecting agricultural productivity and water availability for residents. Additionally, the city faces a future where the transmission risk of arboviruses, such as dengue fever and Zika virus, could increase due to higher temperatures and changing precipitation patterns. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk is anticipated as warmer conditions and altered mosquito habitats facilitate the spread of this disease. These combined factors highlight the urgent need to address the multifaceted climate challenges facing Cartagena, which may jeopardize the health and wellbeing of its communities. Overall, Cartagena's climate vulnerabilities necessitate careful monitoring and proactive measures to mitigate future impacts.

Hazard Outlook

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

Elevation

9th percentile Very high exposure

At 7 m elevation, Cartagena faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Cartagena
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

62nd percentile Elevated exposure

Cartagena may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.

Cartagena
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

25th percentile Moderate exposure

Cartagena's projected maximum temperature of 8.6°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Cartagena
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

27th percentile Moderate exposure

Cartagena's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.

Cartagena
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Heavy Rainfall Days

3rd percentile Lower exposure

With 8 days of heavy rainfall expected, Cartagena ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Cartagena
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Heatwave
Max Temp
Max Rain
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Cartagena 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 Cartagena.

No solutions have been documented for Cartagena.

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