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Kanazawa

Japan

Kanazawa is projected to face significant risks from increasing heavy rainfall events, likely resulting from climate change influences. These events will become more frequent and intense, leading to a higher incidence of flooding, soil erosion, and infrastructure damage. The anticipated higher rainfall volumes will exacerbate vulnerabilities, particularly affecting agricultural outputs and water management systems. Furthermore, increased moisture levels may heighten landslide risks in susceptible areas, complicating urban planning and disaster management efforts. Addressing these climate hazards is crucial for the city's long-term sustainability and community safety. Without targeted strategies for resilience, the adverse impacts of these climate projections could deeply affect both the local ecosystem and economy.

Hazard Outlook

How will Kanazawa's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?

Maximum Rainfall

94th percentile Very high exposure

Kanazawa's projected maximum rainfall of 20 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.

Kanazawa
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Longest Heatwave

87th percentile High exposure

Kanazawa may experience heatwaves lasting up to 8 days, among the highest of all other cities.

Kanazawa
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Elevation

15th percentile High exposure

At 11 m elevation, Kanazawa faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Kanazawa
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Heavy Rainfall Days

28th percentile Moderate exposure

With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kanazawa ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.

Kanazawa
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Maximum Temperature

20th percentile Lower exposure

Kanazawa's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Kanazawa
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Heatwave
Elevation
Heavy Rain
Max Temp

Adaptation Priorities

Kanazawa faces high exposure to max rain, heatwave, 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 Kanazawa.

No solutions have been documented for Kanazawa.

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