Pekanbaru
Indonesia
Pekanbaru faces a future where climate hazards significantly threaten public health and environmental stability. Frequent heatwaves are projected to increase temperatures, leading to higher instances of heat stress among residents. Coupled with prolonged drought conditions, the city will likely experience severe water shortages impacting agriculture and overall food security. Additionally, the high arbovirus transmission risk may result in an uptick in vector-borne diseases, further straining healthcare resources. The elevated malaria risk poses significant challenges for vulnerable groups, increasing disease prevalence and public health concerns. Collectively, these climate risks indicate that Pekanbaru is heading toward a critical juncture that will require comprehensive assessments and proactive measures to address growing vulnerabilities effectively.
Hazard Outlook
How will Pekanbaru's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 20 m elevation, Pekanbaru faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Pekanbaru's projected maximum temperature of 9.0°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Pekanbaru's projected maximum rainfall of 11 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Pekanbaru may experience heatwaves lasting up to 2 days, lower than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Pekanbaru ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Pekanbaru faces high 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 Pekanbaru.
No solutions have been documented for Pekanbaru.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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