Sapporo
Japan
Sapporo is projected to experience an increase in heavy rainfall events and frequent heavy precipitation as climate change progresses. These hazards are likely to elevate flood risks, affecting the city’s infrastructure and the surrounding ecosystems. The anticipated rise in the intensity and frequency of precipitation poses serious challenges for the city, indicating a future where Sapporo must contend with increased water-related vulnerabilities. Flooding may disrupt daily life, threaten public safety, and lead to economic repercussions. Stakeholders should be aware of these risks as they plan for the city's future resilience and adaptation strategies. Currently, technology-enabled climate resilience solutions have not yet been documented for this city, highlighting a gap in proactive measures. Effective action and planning will be essential to mitigate the impact of these climate hazards and enhance community preparedness.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sapporo's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Sapporo may experience heatwaves lasting up to 9 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Sapporo's projected maximum rainfall of 15 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 19 m elevation, Sapporo faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 11 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sapporo ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Sapporo's projected maximum temperature of 7.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sapporo faces high exposure to heatwave, max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to 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 Sapporo.
No solutions have been documented for Sapporo.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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