Samarinda
Indonesia
Samarinda is projected to face a multitude of climate hazards that will increase its vulnerability. Frequent heatwaves pose risks to public health and infrastructure, while heavy precipitation events are expected to lead to flooding and associated damages. The city will also experience prolonged drought conditions, impacting water availability and agricultural productivity. Additionally, the region is at heightened risk for arbovirus transmission, such as dengue fever, and malaria, which threaten public health. These risks collectively highlight the increasing challenges Samarinda faces regarding climate-related health and safety, necessitating urgent attention to preparedness and adaptation measures as these conditions become more severe.
Hazard Outlook
How will Samarinda's projected climate hazards compare to other cities under a 3.0°C future warming scenario?
Elevation
At 0 m elevation, Samarinda faces very high risk from coastal flooding and sea level rise.
Heavy Rainfall Days
With 12 days of heavy rainfall expected, Samarinda ranks among the highest of all cities for extreme precipitation events.
Maximum Temperature
Samarinda's projected maximum temperature of 9.1°C is near the median of cities globally under a 3.0°C warming scenario.
Maximum Rainfall
Samarinda's projected maximum rainfall of 8 mm is near the median of cities globally.
Longest Heatwave
Samarinda may experience heatwaves lasting up to 3 days, lower than most other cities.
Exposure Summary
Adaptation Priorities
Samarinda faces high exposure to elevation, heavy 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 Samarinda.
No solutions have been documented for Samarinda.
This is an archived snapshot of the database.
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