Quezon City [Manila]
Philippines
Quezon City is projected to face a variety of climate hazards that significantly impact its ecosystem and residents' health. The city will experience an increase in heavy rainfall events, leading to potential flooding and damage to infrastructure. Prolonged drought conditions are also expected, resulting in water scarcity and affecting both agriculture and available water resources. Additionally, there is an anticipated rise in arbovirus transmission, heightening the risk of outbreaks such as dengue fever. Furthermore, elevated malaria risk will emerge due to changing climate factors. These vulnerabilities underscore the need for awareness and proactive measures to address and mitigate these climate-related challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Quezon City [Manila]'s projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Maximum Rainfall
Quezon City [Manila]'s projected maximum rainfall of 21 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 16 m elevation, Quezon City [Manila] faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Longest Heatwave
Quezon City [Manila] may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Quezon City [Manila] ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Quezon City [Manila]'s projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Quezon City [Manila] faces high exposure to max rain, elevation 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 Quezon City [Manila].
No solutions have been documented for Quezon City [Manila].
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