Yiwu
China
Yiwu is projected to face multiple climate hazards, particularly extreme heat, dangerous heat extremes, and heavy rainfall events. These climate risks threaten both the environment and community well-being. As temperatures rise, the incidence of heat extremes is expected to increase, posing substantial health risks, especially to vulnerable populations. Furthermore, heavy rainfall events are anticipated to lead to greater flooding risks, with potential damage to infrastructure and disruption to local economies. The challenges highlighted underscore an urgent need for awareness and preparedness to tackle climate impacts. Although we have not yet identified technology-enabled climate resilience solutions for Yiwu, the recognition of these vulnerabilities serves as a crucial first step towards future strategic planning and adaptation initiatives. Addressing these challenges proactively is key to enhancing overall resilience to climate change in the region.
Hazard Outlook
How will Yiwu's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Yiwu's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Yiwu's projected maximum temperature of 10.4°C is higher than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Yiwu may experience heatwaves lasting up to 4 days, near the median of other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Yiwu ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 91 m elevation, Yiwu faces moderate risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Yiwu faces high exposure to max rain and elevated exposure to max temp. 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 Yiwu.
No solutions have been documented for Yiwu.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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