Xiangtan
China
Xiangtan is projected to experience severe climate hazards, facing extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, which pose health risks and threaten local livelihoods. Additionally, the city will endure heavy rainfall events coupled with frequent heavy precipitation, leading to heightened risks of flooding and soil erosion that may cause infrastructure damage and economic disruptions. These climate challenges underscore significant vulnerabilities within the region. Although we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Xiangtan, recognizing the urgency of these issues is essential for effective adaptation and future planning. Addressing these hazards and their impacts is critical for ensuring community resilience and environmental sustainability as the climate continues to change.
Hazard Outlook
How will Xiangtan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Xiangtan's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Xiangtan's projected maximum temperature of 10.4°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Xiangtan ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 36 m elevation, Xiangtan faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Xiangtan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Xiangtan faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to max temp, heavy 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 Xiangtan.
No solutions have been documented for Xiangtan.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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