- Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya, Japan’s industrial powerhouse, is surrounded by the Nagara and Kiso rivers, making it especially susceptible to flooding during typhoon season. While Japan has robust infrastructure to combat such threats, the combination of rising sea levels and intense storms paints a worrying picture.
The western parts of Nagoya, in particular, could find themselves below the tide line, turning bustling neighborhoods into waterlogged areas. For a city critical to Japan’s economy, the stakes are high, and the fight against climate change is a fight for survival.