Pyongyang
North Korea
Pyongyang is projected to face a future where frequent heatwaves and heavy rainfall events significantly impact its climate resilience. Rising temperatures may lead to increased heat-related health issues, particularly among vulnerable populations. Additionally, the city is expected to experience heavy rainfall, which could result in flooding, infrastructure damage, and disruptions to agriculture. These climate hazards raise concerns regarding water management and the safety of essential services. The increase in extreme weather patterns may exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, impacting economic stability and overall quality of life. Furthermore, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city, indicating a gap in adaptive strategies to tackle these pressing challenges. Without mitigation and adaptation efforts, Pyongyang's societal and environmental frameworks will be increasingly tested by these climate impacts, requiring urgent attention to enhance resilience against projected climate risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Pyongyang's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Pyongyang's projected maximum rainfall of 19 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 16 m elevation, Pyongyang faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Pyongyang may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Pyongyang ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Pyongyang's projected maximum temperature of 9.0°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Pyongyang faces high exposure to max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to heatwave, heavy 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 Pyongyang.
No solutions have been documented for Pyongyang.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
Recommended Solutions
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Msimbazi River Water Level and Conductivity Monitoring System
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