Benxi
China
Benxi is projected to experience more frequent heatwaves due to climatic shifts, significantly impacting public health, agriculture, and water resources. The rising intensity and duration of these heat events pose heightened risks, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly. This creates a concerning scenario for local ecosystems and urban infrastructure, threatening both agricultural productivity and the availability of water. Without documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for the city, these challenges reinforce the need for strategic planning and adaptation strategies. Addressing these vulnerabilities will be essential to enhancing the city’s climate resilience in an increasingly uncertain future. Proactive measures will be crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of heatwaves, ensuring community well-being and sustainability.
Hazard Outlook
How will Benxi's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Benxi ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Benxi's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Benxi's projected maximum temperature of 9.2°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 116 m elevation, Benxi faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Benxi may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Benxi faces elevated exposure to 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 Benxi.
No solutions have been documented for Benxi.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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