Surabaya Faces the Heat: How Climate Change is Impacting Daily Life

The impacts of climate change are, therefore, becoming visible in urban areas across the world and Surabaya. With global temperatures continuing to rise and changes in weather becoming increasingly erratic, Surabaya is known for its hot and humid climate. In recent times, it has seen a rise in extreme heat quite drastically. The psychological distance, or how far people think climate change is from where they are, has a direct consequence on the level of public engagement in climate policy.