Palembang
Indonesia
Palembang is projected to face increasing climate hazards including frequent heatwaves, heavy precipitation, and prolonged droughts. These changes will significantly impact the city's water resources and agricultural productivity. Additionally, the region will experience heightened risks of arbovirus transmission, such as dengue fever, alongside elevated malaria risk due to shifting climate conditions favorable for mosquito populations. As these interconnected risks intensify, Palembang's vulnerability to adverse health outcomes and ecological disruptions will grow. The combination of escalating temperatures and erratic precipitation patterns may challenge both community well-being and economic stability. Addressing these vulnerabilities is vital for ensuring the city's future resilience against climate impacts and fostering sustainable development.
Hazard Outlook
How will Palembang's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 13 days of heavy rainfall expected, Palembang ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Elevation
At 11 m elevation, Palembang faces high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Temperature
Palembang's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Palembang's projected maximum rainfall of 9 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Palembang may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Palembang faces high exposure to heavy rain, 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 Palembang.
No solutions have been documented for Palembang.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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