Extreme weather events in a medium-sized city
evidence and strategies for urban adaptation in Presidente Prudente (SP)
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https://doi.org/10.21579/issn.2526-0375_2025_n2_324-345Keywords:
Urban climate, extreme weather events, public policy, medium-sized citiesAbstract
This study analyzed trends in extreme temperature and precipitation in Presidente Prudente (São Paulo, Brazil) based on a 50-year historical series (1971–2020). The Mann-Kendall and Sen’s Slope tests were applied to indices defined by the Expert Team on Sector-Specific Climate Indices. Significant warming trends were identified, including an increase in tropical nights (TR20) and days with temperatures above 30 °C (TXge30). The R30mm, R95p, and R99p indices indicated a greater contribution of intense rainfall to the annual total, although without a statistically significant trend. Based on the theoretical and methodological framework of the Urban Climate System, the study highlights the importance of public policies that integrate the climatic dimension into urban planning, providing support for local adaptation and mitigation strategies in medium-sized cities.
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