Bengbu
China
Bengbu is projected to face a future where dangerous heat extremes and frequent heatwaves become more prevalent. Consequently, these climate hazards can lead to severe implications for public health, agriculture, and overall urban living conditions. As temperatures rise, the community may experience increased instances of heat-related illnesses and impacts on crop yields, complicating food security. Additionally, urban infrastructure and energy demands may be strained under the pressure of extreme heat events. It is essential to consider these vulnerabilities to improve the city’s resilience. However, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Bengbu, emphasizing the need for further research and proactive planning to mitigate the anticipated climate risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Bengbu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Temperature
Bengbu's projected maximum temperature of 9.8°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Bengbu's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Elevation
At 25 m elevation, Bengbu faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Bengbu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Bengbu ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Bengbu faces 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 Bengbu.
No solutions have been documented for Bengbu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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