Sendai
Japan
Sendai is projected to face increasing climate risks associated with heavy rainfall events. As climate change progresses, the city is likely to experience more frequent and intense downpours, leading to elevated risks of flooding and landslides. These heavy rainfall events may disrupt local ecosystems and pose significant threats to infrastructure, agriculture, and public health. Furthermore, the existing urban development and environmental conditions contribute to the city's vulnerability, potentially hindering its adaptive capacity. As the city prepares for these climate hazards, it remains essential to prioritize research and data collection to better understand the risks. While technology-enabled resilience solutions have not yet been documented for Sendai, emphasizing the need for strategic planning and proactive measures will be crucial in mitigating the impacts of these anticipated climate challenges.
Hazard Outlook
How will Sendai's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Sendai may experience heatwaves lasting up to 7 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Maximum Rainfall
Sendai's projected maximum rainfall of 17 mm is among the highest of all cities globally.
Elevation
At 28 m elevation, Sendai faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Sendai ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Sendai's projected maximum temperature of 8.5°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Sendai faces high exposure to heatwave, max rain and elevated exposure to 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 Sendai.
No solutions have been documented for Sendai.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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