Pontianak
Indonesia
Pontianak is projected to face a future where environmental challenges become more severe due to climate change. The city will experience more frequent heatwaves, which can lead to increased health risks among its residents. Prolonged drought conditions may result in water scarcity, affecting agriculture and drinking water supplies. Additionally, there is a concerning rise in arbovirus transmission risks, exacerbated by high temperatures and stagnant water bodies. The risk of malaria transmission is also expected to increase, further straining public health systems. These combined climate hazards highlight significant vulnerabilities in Pontianak, posing challenges for sustainability and health in the coming years.
Hazard Outlook
How will Pontianak's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 3 m elevation, Pontianak faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Maximum Rainfall
Pontianak's projected maximum rainfall of 12 mm is higher than most cities globally.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 10 days of heavy rainfall expected, Pontianak ranks near the median of cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Pontianak's projected maximum temperature of 8.4°C is lower than most cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Longest Heatwave
Pontianak may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Pontianak faces high exposure to elevation and elevated exposure to 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 Pontianak.
No solutions have been documented for Pontianak.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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