Zhongshan
China
Zhongshan is projected to confront a range of climate hazards in the coming years. The city faces frequent heatwaves which are expected to increase in intensity, posing severe health risks, especially for vulnerable groups. Additionally, heavy rainfall events are anticipated to become more common, leading to increased flooding and damage to infrastructure. The risk of arbovirus transmission is also expected to rise, creating significant public health concerns. Moreover, elevated malaria risk further exacerbates the health landscape, indicating an urgent need for adaptive strategies. As these climate hazards intensify, Zhongshan will need to prioritize community resilience in the face of such vulnerabilities.
Hazard Outlook
How will Zhongshan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Zhongshan's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 14 m elevation, Zhongshan faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Zhongshan's projected maximum temperature of 9.5°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Zhongshan ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Longest Heatwave
Zhongshan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Zhongshan faces high exposure to 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 Zhongshan.
No solutions have been documented for Zhongshan.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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