Wenzhou
China
Wenzhou is projected to experience increased climate hazards, especially through more frequent heavy rainfall events and intense precipitation patterns. This rise in extreme weather is likely to lead to severe flooding risks, threatening infrastructure, public safety, and local ecosystems. Moreover, the city may face heightened soil erosion and water quality degradation as a result of these climatic shifts. The impacts on economic activities and daily life may also be significant as heavy rainfall events become more common. As of now, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Wenzhou, highlighting a critical gap in addressing these emerging vulnerabilities. Enhanced awareness and planning are essential for the community to prepare for the challenges presented by these climate risks.
Hazard Outlook
How will Wenzhou's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 7 m elevation, Wenzhou faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Wenzhou's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Wenzhou may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Wenzhou ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Wenzhou's projected maximum temperature of 9.4°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Wenzhou faces high exposure to elevation, max rain 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 Wenzhou.
No solutions have been documented for Wenzhou.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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