Shangqiu
China
Shangqiu is projected to face severe climate hazards, including extreme heat and frequent heavy precipitation events. The city will experience dangerous heat extremes and increasing heatwaves, which are likely to heighten health risks and overwhelm local infrastructure. Additionally, enhanced precipitation poses significant urban flooding risks, affecting both economic activities and the wellbeing of the community. The combination of these climate impacts may exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, creating challenges for adaptation and resilience in the face of climate change. As the city navigates these future scenarios, understanding and addressing these climate hazards will be crucial for ensuring the safety and sustainability of its residents.
Hazard Outlook
How will Shangqiu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Shangqiu ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Shangqiu's projected maximum temperature of 10.2°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Shangqiu's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 51 m elevation, Shangqiu faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Shangqiu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Shangqiu faces high exposure to heavy rain and elevated exposure to max temp, max rain, elevation. 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 Shangqiu.
No solutions have been documented for Shangqiu.
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