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Jiangyin is projected to face increased climate risks due to heavy rainfall events, which are anticipated to become more intense and frequent. The city will likely experience heightened flooding and waterlogging, adversely affecting local infrastructure, health services, and economic activities. Additionally, rising sea levels will compound these challenges, placing further stress on the region's coastal systems. Soil erosion may also increase as heavy rainfall negatively impacts agricultural productivity and water quality. The interplay of these factors will exacerbate vulnerabilities related to freshwater resources, threatening both human populations and local ecosystems. Preparing for the growing impacts of heavy rainfall will require robust planning and adaptation strategies moving forward, as the city navigates the challenges posed by climate change.

Hazard Outlook

How will Jiangyin's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Elevation

9th percentile Very high exposure

At 7 m elevation, Jiangyin faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Jiangyin
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Maximum Temperature

54th percentile Elevated exposure

Jiangyin's projected maximum temperature of 9.7°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Jiangyin
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Maximum Rainfall

72nd percentile Elevated exposure

Jiangyin's projected maximum rainfall of 14 mm is higher than most cities globally.

Jiangyin
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

47th percentile Moderate exposure

Jiangyin may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, near the median of other cities.

Jiangyin
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Heavy Rainfall Days

25th percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Jiangyin ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Jiangyin
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Elevation
Max Temp
Max Rain
Heatwave
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Jiangyin faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to max temp, 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 Jiangyin.

No solutions have been documented for Jiangyin.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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