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Dandong is projected to experience frequent heatwaves, which will pose a serious threat to public health, agriculture, and energy systems. These extreme temperatures could lead to increased energy demand for cooling, heightening the risk of power outages. Additionally, the city faces an increase in heavy rainfall events, raising concerns over flooding and potential damage to infrastructure and ecosystems. Heavy rains can disrupt transportation, damage homes, and overwhelm drainage systems, resulting in significant economic losses. Furthermore, this climate variability may exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, affecting food security and water supply. Planning for these anticipated climate hazards is essential to mitigating their impacts on Dandong’s community and economy. Technology-enabled solutions have not yet been documented for this city, highlighting a critical gap in addressing these emerging risks. Overall, Dandong's future climate landscape poses multifaceted challenges that require proactive strategies for resilience.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Rainfall

84th percentile High exposure

Dandong's projected maximum rainfall of 16 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Dandong
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

61st percentile Elevated exposure

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

Dandong
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

50th percentile Elevated exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Dandong ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.

Dandong
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Elevation

31st percentile Elevated exposure

At 32 m elevation, Dandong faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Dandong
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

31st percentile Moderate exposure

Dandong's projected maximum temperature of 8.9°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Dandong
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Heatwave
Heavy Rain
Elevation
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Dandong faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to heatwave, 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 Dandong.

No solutions have been documented for Dandong.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

Recommended Solutions

Proven solutions from similar cities that could help diversify Dandong's resilience portfolio

Floating Solar Photovoltaic Systems on Reservoirs
83%
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Smart Water Meter System with AI-Powered Consumption Analytics
83%
From: Hong Kong

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GIS-Based Groundwater Protection Zoning and Database System
82%
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This approach establishes a comprehensive groundwater management system for Huangshi through Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to address severe contamination and inadequate surveying of the city's groundwater resources.

Automated Water and Rain Monitoring System with Provincial Integration
82%
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