Maoming
China
Maoming is projected to face significant climate risks in the coming years. Frequent heatwaves will likely exacerbate the already challenging environmental conditions, impacting public health and economic stability. Additionally, the city will experience heavy rainfall events that could lead to flooding, further increasing vulnerabilities in infrastructure and agriculture. The risk of high arbovirus transmission is expected to rise, presenting threats to public health, particularly during warmer months. Furthermore, an elevated malaria risk is anticipated as changing climate conditions create more favorable environments for the disease-carrying mosquitoes. These interconnected climate hazards highlight the urgent need for comprehensive assessments and strategies to mitigate the potential impacts on Maoming's environment and populace in the future.
Hazard Outlook
How will Maoming's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 17 m elevation, Maoming faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Maoming ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Maoming's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Maoming's projected maximum temperature of 9.3°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Maoming may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Maoming faces high exposure to elevation and 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 Maoming.
No solutions have been documented for Maoming.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
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