Kuningan
Indonesia
Kuningan is projected to face significant climate hazards that will deeply impact its ecological and health systems. Frequent heatwaves are expected, leading to increased health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. Alongside this, prolonged drought conditions are likely to exacerbate water scarcity issues, threatening agriculture and food security. The city will also see elevated risks for arbovirus transmission, heightening the chances of outbreaks such as dengue fever, which could strain public health resources. Furthermore, an increased risk of malaria indicates changing patterns of vector-borne diseases due to climatic shifts. Collectively, these factors underline Kuningan's vulnerability to climate change, necessitating urgent attention and strategic planning to mitigate impacts on its population and environment.
Hazard Outlook
How will Kuningan's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Longest Heatwave
Kuningan may experience heatwaves lasting up to 5 days, higher than most other cities.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Kuningan ranks higher than most cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Rainfall
Kuningan's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Maximum Temperature
Kuningan's projected maximum temperature of 8.0°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Elevation
At 438 m elevation, Kuningan faces lower risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Kuningan faces elevated exposure to heatwave, heavy rain, max rain. 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 Kuningan.
No solutions have been documented for Kuningan.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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