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Nagoya is projected to face increased risks from heavy rainfall events as climate change continues to intensify. These events can lead to significant flooding, threatening infrastructure, transportation networks, and housing. The frequency and severity of heavy rainfall are likely to grow, potentially overwhelming drainage systems and leading to overflow. This could result in economic disruptions, health risks related to waterborne diseases, and adverse effects on local ecosystems. The city needs thorough assessments to understand these vulnerabilities better. However, there is currently a lack of documented technology-enabled climate resilience solutions specific to Nagoya. Developing effective strategies and preparedness plans will be critical for managing the impacts of future heavy rainfall events and enhancing the city's overall resilience to climate hazards.

Hazard Outlook

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

Maximum Rainfall

93rd percentile Very high exposure

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

Nagoya
0.0 Lower → Higher 35

Elevation

1st percentile Very high exposure

At -1 m elevation, Nagoya faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.

Nagoya
-8.0 Lower → Higher 4k

Longest Heatwave

68th percentile Elevated exposure

Nagoya may experience heatwaves lasting up to 6 days, higher than most other cities.

Nagoya
0.0 Shorter → Longer 92

Maximum Temperature

45th percentile Moderate exposure

Nagoya's projected maximum temperature of 9.4°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.

Nagoya
5.0 Cooler → Hotter 13

Heavy Rainfall Days

39th percentile Moderate exposure

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

Nagoya
0.0 Fewer → More 36

Exposure Summary

Max Rain
Elevation
Heatwave
Max Temp
Heavy Rain

Adaptation Priorities

Nagoya faces high exposure to max rain, elevation and elevated exposure to heatwave. 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 Nagoya.

No solutions have been documented for Nagoya.

This is an archived snapshot of the database.

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