Ganzhou
China
Ganzhou is projected to experience extreme heat and dangerous heat extremes, presenting significant challenges to human health and infrastructure resilience. These rising temperatures will impact energy demand and exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in the region. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are expected to become more frequent and intense, potentially leading to flooding, erosion, and disruptions in local ecosystems. These climate hazards threaten both the urban and rural populations and could impact agricultural productivity and water supply. The combination of extreme heat and increased rainfall poses a dual challenge, creating conditions conducive to health risks and environmental degradation. As the climate continues to change, Ganzhou will need to adapt to these increasing risks while managing the socio-economic implications associated with such hazards. Careful monitoring and evaluation of these climate projections are essential for understanding and preparing for the anticipated impacts on the city and its inhabitants.
Hazard Outlook
How will Ganzhou's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Ganzhou's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Ganzhou's projected maximum temperature of 10.5°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Ganzhou ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Ganzhou may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Elevation
At 123 m elevation, Ganzhou faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Ganzhou faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Ganzhou.
No solutions have been documented for Ganzhou.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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