Kaohsiung
Taiwan
Kaohsiung is projected to encounter increasing climate hazards, facing a future characterized by heavy rainfall events that can lead to severe flooding. This city will also experience prolonged drought conditions, threatening water resources and impacting agricultural activities. Furthermore, there is an anticipated rise in the risk of arboviral disease transmission, heightening public health concerns. The elevated risk of malaria highlights potential challenges related to vector-borne diseases, particularly in environments altered by climate variability. Such vulnerabilities signify the need for a comprehensive understanding of how these changes will affect both community health and urban infrastructure. As climate impacts continue to evolve, addressing these issues is paramount for resilience and adaptation strategies in Kaohsiung.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kaohsiung's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Kaohsiung's projected maximum rainfall of 29 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 14 m elevation, Kaohsiung faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kaohsiung ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Kaohsiung's projected maximum temperature of 7.9°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Kaohsiung may experience heatwaves lasting up to 0 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kaohsiung 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 Kaohsiung.
No solutions have been documented for Kaohsiung.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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