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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
45154092City of Ann ArborAnn ArborUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingInformation given out through public sources so people know the flood plains around town(42.2808°, -83.743°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
4521093City of AtlantaAtlantaUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingFlooding after rain storms is the most frequent and costly natural disaster in Atlanta. A multi-year project by the State of Georgia to re-examine Atlanta’s flood risks and develop detailed, digital flood hazard maps was completed in 2014. The Atlanta City Council enacted legislation in 2013 to create two major categories of floodplains for regulatory purposes: (1) traditional floodplains, (i.e. along a river or creek system) and (2) historically modified floodplains. Floodplains located outside the area served by the City’s combined sewer system are considered Traditional Floodplains. Historically modified floodplains are areas in a combined sewershed in which significant portions of the historic “natural” stream have been enclosed in a pipe and are subject to periods of severe ponding.http://www.atlantawatershed.org/floodplain-ordinance/ The new maps – known as Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (DFIRMs) – reflect flood risks. As a result, you and other property owners throughout the City will have up-to-date, reliable, Internet-accessible information about your flood risk, on a property-by-property basis.(33.7489954°, -84.3879824°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45335853City of BaltimoreBaltimoreUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mappingFloodplain code, CRS Class 5, retrofit existing buildings, historical building considerations, back flow prevention devices(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45455800City of CambridgeCambridgeUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingThe vulnerability assessment included rigorous modeling of riverine and storm water system flood risk for present, 2030, and 2070 based on downscaled climate change projections for precipitation.(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45555800City of CambridgeCambridgeUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Storm surgeFlood mappingCurrent storm surge risks are very low due to the city's position behind two dams and are not expected to become significant until after 2030 if current trends hold. Dynamic, probabilistic modeling of increasing storm surge risks associated with sea level rise has been conducted and maps have been created for 2070.(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45654070City of EugeneEugeneUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mappingFlood Hazard Areas have been mapped as part of Eugene-Springfield Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan.(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45754075City of LakewoodLakewoodUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fireFlood mappingForest fires can affect and increase flooding threats. The City uses floodplains and flood ways maps in its development processes and makes the information available to the public. Development is restricted in the flood plain.(39.7047°, -105.0814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45850551City of Long BeachLong BeachUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Storm surgeFlood mapping(33.7701°, -118.1937°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
45950551City of Long BeachLong BeachUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(33.7701°, -118.1937°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46058513City of MedfordMedfordUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingI would hope that communities are doing many of these strategies for each hazard - please update the form to reflect this.(42.3265°, -122.8756°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46158513City of MedfordMedfordUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(42.3265°, -122.8756°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46258513City of MedfordMedfordUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mapping(42.3265°, -122.8756°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46335870City of MiamiMiamiUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mapping(25.7617°, -80.1918°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46435879City of MinneapolisMinneapolisUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingClimate change vulnerability assessment and also Public Works is conducting a Hydrology and Hydraulics study of storm water system capacity; also actions related to Community engagement/education, and Projects and policies targeted at the most vulnerable(44.983334°, -93.26667°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46550560City of OaklandOaklandUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mappingAs an action item outlined in the Resilient Oakland Playbook, the City is developing a draft of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Road Map, which will include adaptation strategies in response to rising sea levels to guide the City’s work in the near-term and will be published this year.(37.8044°, -122.2708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46650560City of OaklandOaklandUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Permanent inundationFlood mappingAs an action item outlined in the Resilient Oakland Playbook, the City is developing a draft of the Sea Level Rise (SLR) Road Map, which will include adaptation strategies in response to rising sea levels to guide the City’s work in the near-term and will be published this year.(37.8044°, -122.2708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46754110City of Santa MonicaSanta MonicaUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mapping(34.0219°, -118.4814°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
46850568City of SaskatoonSaskatoonCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Groundwater floodFlood mappingDurable  pathway surfaces installed in high risk areas(52.133214°, -106.670046°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
46954085City of SavannahSavannahUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(32.0835°, -81.0998°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
47058531City of Somerville, MASomerville, MAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mapping(42.393449°, -71.082647°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
47158531City of Somerville, MASomerville, MAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mapping(42.393449°, -71.082647°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
47232480City of AdelaideAdelaideAustraliaSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingThe City of Adelaide Administration checks local flood management practices and maps 1:100 year flood events against development proposals and Council projects. We are also involved with neighbouring councils and the South Australian Government in flood planning, for example, developing the Brownhill and Keswick Creek and Eastern Region Stormwater management plans. Funding of $140 million has been committed which will deliver more than $240 million in community benefit in terms of damage mitigation, reducing flood impacts on Adelaide Airport, minimising economic disruption and improving stormwater quality across the catchment.(-34.928499°, 138.600746°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
47359996Batangas CityBatangasPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(13.7565°, 121.0583°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
47443975Municipalidad de Magdalena del MarMagdalena del MarPeruLatin AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mappingThere are evacuation points identified against the risk of coastal flooding.(-12.091653°, -77.06705°)(-9.19°, -75.0152°)
47535848Municipality of Belo HorizonteBelo HorizonteBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(-19.916681°, -43.934493°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
47650391Prefeitura de ManausManausBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mappingA Defesa Civil Municipal tem mapeadas as principais áreas de risco de alagamento e deslizamentos de terra na cidade e em ações conjuntas com outros órgãos, coíbe ocupações irregulares orientando sobre o risco de morte, de degradação ambiental e consequente perda de qualidade de vida.(-3.119028°, -60.021731°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
47754650Prefeitura de PalmasPalmasBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mappingMapeamento das áreas vulneráveis, identificando a gravidade do risco(-10.249091°, -48.324286°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
47854654Prefeitura de São João da Boa VistaSão João da Boa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Tropical stormFlood mapping(-18.405613°, -49.196454°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
47950392Prefeitura de VitóriaVitóriaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mapping(-20.333764°, -40.377582°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
48050396Prefeitura Municipal de SantosSantosBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mappingAmpliar a capacidade de observação sistemática e modelagem climática e a geração e divulgação de informações climáticas para tomada de decisões;Monitorar e simular os efeitos das mudanças climáticas em nível local e preparação da defesa civil dos governos locais, formando uma rede de contatos e ações interligadas, reduzindo os riscos naturais e antrópicos, promovendo a22segurança da comunidade e minimizando os danos decorrentes de eventos adversos, visando ao desenvolvimento sustentável;Fortalecer as instituições de pesquisa meteorológica, climatológica, hidrológica e oceânica, com definição de mecanismos para produção de conhecimento com base regionalizada referente a fenômenos e mudanças climáticas, com criação de sistema de alerta precoce;Divulgar de forma rápida e sistemática das notícias relacionadas à pesquisa meteorológica, climatológica, hidrológica e oceânica no estado, principalmente referentes às previsões de impactos e calamidades;Divulgar de forma rápida e sistemática das notícias relacionadas à pesquisa meteorológica, climatológica, hidrológica e oceânica no estado, principalmente referentes às previsões de impactos e calamidades;Implantar ações de monitoramento contínuo e integrado para manutenção e prevenção de riscos em áreas costeiras;Desenvolvimento de projetos de modernização e adequação do sistema de macrodrenagem da cidade.(-23.967882°, -46.328887°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
48160347Prefeitura da Estância Climática de São Bento do SapucaíSão Bento do SapucaíBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mapping(-22.687425°, -45.731988°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
48260245Mwanza City CouncilMwanzaUnited Republic of TanzaniaAfricaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mapping(-2.5164°, 32.9175°)(-6.369°, -34.8888°)
48360577Frederikshavn KommuneFrederikshavnDenmarkEuropePublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingPreparation of proposals for solution and execution of the chosen solution(57.442711°, 10.521006°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
48460577Frederikshavn KommuneFrederikshavnDenmarkEuropePublic2017Coastal floodFlood mappingStudy of the needs and action(57.442711°, 10.521006°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
48560588City of Alba-IuliaAlba-IuliaRomaniaEuropePublic2017River floodFlood mapping(46.082337°, 23.569027°)(45.943161°, 24.96676°)
48660603City of Prince George, BCPrince George, BCCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mappingExtensive research performed by a consultant to identify areas at risk to flooding.(53.917064°, -122.749669°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
48762855Egedal MunicipalityEgedalDenmarkEuropePublic2017Groundwater floodFlood mapping(55.795045°, 12.238733°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
48836285Comune di FirenzeFirenzeItalyEuropePublic2017River floodFlood mappingThe whole city has been mapped.(39.627269°, -90.610682°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
48950211Tbilisi CityTbilisiGeorgiaEuropePublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingDevelopment of Early Warning System has started in Vere River Valley, where intensive flood took place on June 13, 2015. The following components of Early Warning System were installed in the valley: 2 hydro meteorological stations; 2 meteorological stations and 1 gauging station(41.715138°, 44.827096°)(40.786168°, -81.288192°)
49060142City of KisumuKisumuKenyaAfricaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingAreas prone to flooding are mapped so that when heavy rains starts people are relocated to safer areas.(-0.091702°, 34.767957°)(-0.023559°, 37.906193°)
49158636City of Bellingham, WABellingham, WAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodFlood mapping(48.7519°, -122.4787°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
49243907City of IndianapolisIndianapolisUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingThe city's water utility is in the process of building the Deep Rock Tunnel in order to significantly increase the City’s ability to manage storm and wastewater removal and treatment. The Deep Rock Tunnel is an 18 foot diameter tunnel being built 200 feet below the city that will collect and store stormwater (CSO) for treatment during non-flood conditions. The city has adopted ordinances that, in part, attempt to protect natural resources and protect the public from acts of nature. The city’s Flood Control Ordinance carries restrictions on construction in the 100-year floodplain and the expansion of existing uses in that floodplain. The city’s Wellfield Control Ordinance attempts to safeguard drinking water sources in the city’s wellfields by requiring numerous conditions on development and by requiring review of development plans by groundwater professionals. The city’s Comprehensive Plan includes an Environmentally Sensitive Areas map that identifies steep slopes of 10% or more in order to prevent slides caused, in part, by inundation. In 2016 the city in conjunction with the Army Corps of Engineers announced a new updated flood plains map.(39.767625°, -86.178469°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
49354128City of RenoRenoUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mapping(39.5296°, -119.8138°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
49458868Regional Municipality of DurhamDurhamCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingObjective: Prevent loss of electrical supply caused by flooding of electrical equipmentE1: Asset Protection Against FloodingObjective: Reduce the severity and frequency of urban flooding F1: Address Urban FloodingObjective: Reduce the risk of flood damages by updating floodplain maps and redefining future flood hazard areasF2: Redefine Flood Hazards to Consider Climate ChangeObjective: Reduce the impacts of floodingF3: Improve Flood Forecasting, Warning and Emergency ResponseObjective: Reduce the severity and frequency of riverine floodingF4: Address Riverine FloodingObjective: Improve the resilience of road systems to extreme rain storms.R2: Road Embankment ProgramObjective: Protect roads from washout at stream crossingsR3: Adaptive Culverts and BridgesObjective: To enhance natural capital and build climate resilience in the natural environment.NE1: Achieving Climate Change Resilience in the Natural Environment(see Objectives and Programs in the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan)(43.936838°, -78.928824°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
49559167Municipalidad de ProvidenciaProvidenciaChileLatin AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingMain flooding areas are being mapped so infrastructure projects can modify the conditions to reduce vulnerability.(-33.431297°, -70.609189°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
49636045Santiago de GuayaquilSantiago de GuayaquilEcuadorLatin AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingSe cuenta con mapas de riesgos y de zonas más propensas en la ciudad a inundaciones(-2.170998°, -79.922359°)(-1.831239°, -78.183406°)
49754637Alcaldía de CuencaCuencaEcuadorLatin AmericaPublic2017Rain stormFlood mappingLa ciudad cuenta con un mapa de inundaciones con períodos de retorno.(-2.908411°, -79.004837°)(-1.831239°, -78.183406°)
49854345City Government of DavaoDavaoPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingFlood mappingReal time MonitoringCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)Community engagement/educationProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerableIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documentsRestrict development in at risk areasResilience and resistance measures for buildingsFlood defences – development and operation & storageStorm water capture systemsTree planting and/or creation of green space(7.074755°, 125.624539°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
49964014City of CupertinoCupertinoUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodFlood mapping(37.322998°, -122.032182°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
50059993City of OlongapoOlongapoPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingUsing GIS and HH maps(14.83863°, 120.284202°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)

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Housing 50% of the world’s population, cities are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts. In 2017, some 380 cities disclosed their adaptation actions through CDP. Explore how these cities are building resilience to environmental impacts.

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