Da Nang
Vietnam
Da Nang faces a future with frequent heatwaves, heavy rainfall events, prolonged droughts, and elevated risks for diseases like malaria due to high arbovirus transmission. In response, the city implements technology-enabled climate resilience solutions. These include water level monitoring and alerting systems to track river flow and flood risks, as well as early warning alerts for community communication regarding heat, wildfire, and air quality. Additionally, the city employs asset risk modeling and vulnerability analysis to better understand and report climate-related risks. The combination of current and proposed initiatives demonstrates Da Nang's proactive strategies to enhance climate resilience, aiming to mitigate the impacts of future climate hazards and protect public health and safety.
Hazard Outlook
How will Da Nang's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Da Nang's projected maximum rainfall of 28 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Da Nang ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 11 m elevation, Da Nang faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Da Nang's projected maximum temperature of 8.6°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Da Nang may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Da Nang faces high exposure to max rain, 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 Da Nang.
Inclusive Sign Language Early Warning System for Deaf Communities
An inclusive early warning system was developed and piloted in Da Nang to address critical gaps in disaster communication for the deaf and hard of...
Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System
The Integrated Hydro-Meteorological Warning System (IHWS) was implemented in Central Vietnam, specifically in Da Nang City and Quang Nam Province,...
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