Changde
China
Changde is projected to face significant climate hazards, particularly from extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes. These conditions are expected to exacerbate health crises, impacting vulnerable populations and straining public resources. The increasing intensity of heat waves can overwhelm the city’s infrastructure and agricultural sectors, leading to enhanced risks to food security and economic stability. Additionally, the rising temperatures are likely to create challenges related to water availability and energy demand, exacerbating environmental stresses. As climate change evolves, these extreme heat events pose growing threats that require urgent attention. Technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Changde, highlighting a critical gap that needs addressing. Effective planning and risk management strategies will be essential to mitigate these emerging vulnerabilities and safeguard the city’s future in the face of escalating climate risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Changde's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Changde's projected maximum temperature of 9.9°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Changde ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Changde's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 38 m elevation, Changde faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Changde may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Changde faces elevated exposure to max temp, heavy rain, 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 Changde.
No solutions have been documented for Changde.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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