This study explores the urban heat island phenomena is occurring two cities in Indonesia.

Urban heat islands (UHI) reflect the magnitude of the difference in observed ambient air temperature between cities and their surrounding rural regions.

The cities under investigation are Jakarta, a large metropolitan city with a business and industrial background, and Bandar Lampung, a growing city with an agricultural background. The aim is to identify community vulnerability to UHI impacts and community adaptation efforts related to UHI.

The results show that UHI is present in both Jakarta and Bandar Lampung. Communities in both Bandar Lampung and Jakarta were assessed to have average (moderate) vulnerability levels.

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