Batam City
Indonesia
Batam City is projected to experience a future where prolonged drought conditions will strain water resources and agriculture. These droughts will likely exacerbate the existing high risk of arbovirus transmission, posing serious health threats to the population. Additionally, there is an elevated risk of malaria due to climate change, further compromising community health. These climate hazards interplay to create vulnerabilities which demand attention. Understanding these risks is crucial for effective risk management and planning. The city's ability to adapt and mitigate these climate-related challenges will be vital for the well-being of its residents and the sustainability of its environment.
Hazard Outlook
How will Batam City's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Batam City may experience heatwaves lasting up to 70 days, among the highest of all other cities.
Elevation
At 39 m elevation, Batam City faces elevated risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Batam City's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Batam City's projected maximum temperature of 7.8°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 9 days of heavy rainfall expected, Batam City ranks lower than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Batam City faces high exposure to heatwave 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 Batam City.
No solutions have been documented for Batam City.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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