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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions
| Row number | Account number | Organization | City | Country | Region | C40 | Access | Reporting Year | Climate hazards | Adaptation Action | Action description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 551 | 50650 | City of Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Gibraltar | Europe | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Development of critical infrastructure round the coast is accompanied by revetments built to withstand a 1 in 200 year storm event. | (36.1407734°, -5.3535994°) | (36.140751°, -5.353585°) | |
| 552 | 50154 | City of Turku | Turku | Finland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The most important actions are taken by the energy industry. For example underground grid is mostly used in the city area. Organisation-wide recovery plans have been made. | (60.4518126°, 22.2666303°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | |
| 553 | 36286 | Comune di Ferrara | Ferrara | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Drought | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Drinking water comes fron the Po river. A few year ago, we had to lower the water intakes because of a very prolonged drought | (44.8357395°, 11.6189949°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 554 | 35449 | Stadt Zürich | Zürich | Switzerland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Check and optimize planning and construction instruments. | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | |
| 555 | 35449 | Stadt Zürich | Zürich | Switzerland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Hail | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Monitor developments | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | |
| 556 | 54104 | City of Boulder | Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Bike/floodway infrastructure development | (40.0274°, -105.2519°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 557 | 2430 | City of Burlington | Burlington | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Investigate the benefits of shoreline zoning and flood mapping to protect the Lake Champlain and Winooski River waterfronts. | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 558 | 2430 | City of Burlington | Burlington | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Ensure building design and public amenities take into account Burlington’s northern climate. | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 559 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Storm Water Management Plan under revision. A comprehensive Adaptation Plan that will be released in Q1 2018 will set the direction for implementation. | (51.048615°, -114.070846°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 560 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Hail | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Storm Water Management Plan under revision. A comprehensive Adaptation Plan that will be released in Q1 2018 will set the direction for implementation. | (51.048615°, -114.070846°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 561 | 35857 | City of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Improving infrastructure to withstand stormier weather - Complete vulnerability assessments and make targeted infrastructure investments. | (39.1031°, -84.512°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 562 | 58590 | City of Easton, PA | Easton, PA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | City zoning codes have been modified to preserve and or mitigate flood hazard areas. | (40.6884°, -75.2207°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 563 | 58530 | City of Northampton, MA | Northampton, MA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | DPW implemented stormwater and flood control utility and is using new funds both bricks and mortar and programmatic improvements. | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 564 | 58511 | City of Richmond, CA | Richmond, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The City will support EBMUD’s efforts to expand recycled water use to serve its City of Richmond customers, and support the use of graywater and rainwater catchment systems by local residents and businesses. The City will support EBMUD’s efforts to maintain and upgrade water infrastructure and conveyance systems to minimize leaks and prevent waste. | (37.9358°, -122.3477°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 565 | 58511 | City of Richmond, CA | Richmond, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | As part of its adaptation efforts, the City will develop a comprehensive vision for its extensive shoreline that addresses climate change impacts to private property, commercial and industrial assets, public infrastructure, water quality, ecological protection, public access, public health and recreation.The City of Richmond will protect and manage low-lying areas that are likely to be affected by sea level rise and storm surges. The City will work to develop a shoreline protection system that is initially built to accommodate a mid-term rise in sea level of 16 inches, along with an Adaptive Management Plan. | (37.9358°, -122.3477°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 566 | 43928 | Canberra | Canberra | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | A Heat Emergency Plan for citizens activated on advice from the Bureau of Meteorology.The risk assessments for buildings and infrastructure to be fit-for-purpose in the changed climate are being done under the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. This includes preparing a living infrastructure strategy to reduce the urban heat island effect using natural systems. | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 567 | 54641 | Prefeitura de Limeira | Limeira | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Aplicação de Normas Técnicas específicas de engenharia de rede de pára-raios. | (-22.566535°, -47.397437°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 568 | 54663 | Prefeitura do Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Jaboatão dos Guararapes | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | A Lei municipal n° 338/2009 institui a COMDEC, a quem compete as atividades de defesa civil, definida no Art.2º - inciso I deste dispositivo legal, como o conjunto de ações preventivas, de socorro, assistenciais e recuperativas destinadas a evitar ou minimizar os desastres, preservar o moral da população e restabelecer a normalidade social; | (-8.172166°, -34.998683°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 569 | 60577 | Frederikshavn Kommune | Frederikshavn | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Study of the needs and action | (57.442711°, 10.521006°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 570 | 62855 | Egedal Municipality | Egedal | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | (55.795045°, 12.238733°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 571 | 58668 | City of New Bedford, MA | New Bedford, MA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The City completed a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan which has been approved by FEMA and is pending City Council adoption. This plan will serve as a plan for the future with respect to hazard mitigation, and will enable the City of New Bedford to obtain eligibility for FEMA grants. The City is looking to funding sources with which to implement plan recommendations. | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 572 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority is drafting a Green Infrastructure Plan that will reduce impervious surfaces and use vegetation to manage stormwater. This will not only mitigate flash flooding, but it will also reduce combined sewer overflows while improving air quality, reducing urban heat, and providing community recreation spaces | (40.4406248°, -79.9958864°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 573 | 58868 | Regional Municipality of Durham | Durham | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Objective: Improve electrical reliability through equipment design and service life managementE3- Asset Design and Service Life Management ProgramObjective: Prevent electrical outages due to trees falling on electrical lines and equipmentE2: Vegetation ManagementObjective: Promote the resilience of existing buildings to future climate conditions through adaptation retrofit measuresB2: Building Retrofit for Climate ResilienceObjective: Improve the resilience of new buildings to future climate conditionsB1: The Durham Climate Resilience Standards for New Buildings(see Objectives and Programs in the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan) | (43.936838°, -78.928824°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 574 | 59631 | City of San Leandro, CA | San Leandro, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Groundwater flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Updating flood maps and hazard data; minimize flood risks for existing and new development and infrastructure; encourage green infrastructure; protect and restore soil health | (37.72493°, -122.156077°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 575 | 59631 | City of San Leandro, CA | San Leandro, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Land fire | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Reducing the exposure of the built environment to wildfires through special regulations for development in eastern hills and developing defensible space for assets in wildland-urban interface | (37.72493°, -122.156077°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 576 | 53921 | City of Tempe, AZ | Tempe, AZ | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The City of Tempe is working towards improving its infrastructure by designing more water retention areas throughout the city. | (33.42551°, -111.940005°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 577 | 55324 | Município de Guimarães | Guimarães | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Promotion of construction of infrastructure adapted to critical events and impacts.Enrichment the Municipal Plans of Spatial Planning (PMOT) with rules specific to critical zones | (41.444266°, -8.292241°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 578 | 60273 | Prefeitura de Extrema | Extrema | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | O município tem construído bacias de contenção de águas pluviais no contexto das áreas trabalhadas no Conservador das Águas, a fim de conter inundações e assoreamento de áreas mais baixas. Na zona urbana, Extrema tem tomado medidas preventivas no contexto do licenciamento de novos loteamentos, com a exigência de áreas permeáveis, avaliação dos projetos de drenagem e recomendações quanto à captação e aproveitamento de águas pluviais. | (-22.840262°, -46.328°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 579 | 50389 | Prefeitura de Maceió | Maceió | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Desobstrução das galerias e canais de drenagem de águas pluviais. Retirada de lixo e sedimentos para facilitar o escoamento das águas pluviais em períodos chuvosos | (-9.673422°, -35.717987°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 580 | 57509 | Prefeitura Niterói | Niterói | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Projeto de Renaturalização da bacia hidrográfica do Rio Jacaré | (-22.892857°, -43.118381°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 581 | 31149 | City of Athens | Athens | Greece | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | The infrastructures needs to take into account future risks and protection measures shall be undertaken. The adaptation strategy foresees measures to deal with flash floods. | (37.98381°, 23.727539°) | (39.074208°, 21.824312°) |
| 582 | 14088 | City of Oslo | Oslo | Norway | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Surface water management based on three step approach; catch and infiltrate, collect and retain, and secure flood ways. Increased use of nature based solutions and reopening of rivers and streams. | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) |
| 583 | 31175 | City of Paris | Paris | France | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Since the great storm of 1999, Paris sets up shelters resilient to strong winds and integrates the corridors of wind in the planting plan of its trees. | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 584 | 13067 | City of New Orleans | New Orleans | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | (29.9511°, -90.0715°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 585 | 20113 | City of Vancouver | Vancouver | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Implementation of an Integrated Rainwater Management Plan | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 586 | 31155 | City of Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | River flood | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Due to the frequent flooding within the city, several changes have been done to the city’s infrastructure following the Hydraulic Master Plan which has different measures to avoid hydric vulnerability.Works have been done in the city streams to increase water drainage capacity; also by incorporating water reservoir parks there was an increase in the extension of the permeable surface in order to avoid waterlogging. The city Government has installed a system of sensors to monitor the status level of the river, streams and rainwater ducts. This system measures and sends data on the capacity of the rainwater pipelines as well as environmental parameters to the Coordination and Control Center (CUCC, in its Spanish abbreviation). This center is a unique command and control center in Latin America, which has been designed and equipped with the latest technology allowing the City to coordinate rapid and integrated responses from all agencies for any type of disaster: flooding, police incidents complexes or health emergencies. The Centre has a modern computing platform and communications system for the exclusive use of the security forces and emergency. It was created to coordinate the actions of civil, emergency, traffic and police agencies by working with information from ongoing monitoring of the main access roads to the city, parks and public spaces. It works, as well, receiving phone calls from neighbors to immediately activate all necessary resources for each emergency. Civil Defense Department organizes trainings for first respondents in low income settlements to strengthen self-defense capability of vulnerable populations, so they know how to act in case of flooding until emergency agencies come. If there was need for evacuations, the Civil Defense Area has identified a safety net, consisting of institutions (schools, clubs, churches) near vulnerable neighborhoods that can function as evacuation centers. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) |
| 587 | 31172 | Mexico City | Mexico City | Mexico | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | Upgrading of Atlas of hazards and risks in Mexico City Assessing the impacts of logging ban in forest quality. There is a permanent monitoring and awareness programme for forest fires Early Warning System Preventive actions system in case of extreme weather eventsProgram to prevent diseases caused by disasters | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 588 | 54102 | City of Albany | Albany | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (42.6526°, -73.7562°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 589 | 58569 | City of Podgorica | Podgorica | Montenegro | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | It need to organize educational and information campaigns. Brochures for residents, tourist, and workers out in the open about extreme weather conditions would be developed; organizing of round tables. Synergy with other adaptation measures concerning awareness-raising for all groups of the population will lead to improve health status of the citizens of Podgorica. Correction of working hours and adapting to extreme weather conditions. Establishment of a social network for help in case of extreme situations. | (42.43042°, 19.259364°) | (42.708678°, 19.37439°) | |
| 590 | 36265 | Comune di Reggio Emilia | Reggio Emilia | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (44.437556°, 10.877415°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 591 | 54461 | Gemeente Groningen | Groningen | Netherlands | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Identifying "heat islands";Promote and subsidize green roofs | (53.232386°, 6.551335°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |
| 592 | 55800 | City of Cambridge | Cambridge | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | The vulnerability assessment included mapping of existing and projected (2030 and 2070) ambient air temperature and heat index. The City implements other programs and measure that address heat vulnerability including urban forest canopy mapping and management; air pollution management; cool roof requirements; etc. | (45.601°, -93.327333°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 593 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Climate change vulnerability assessment; also actions related to Community engagement/education, and Projects and policies targeted at the most vulnerable. City trees program, and other efforts aimed at reducing the urban heat island effect. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 594 | 35879 | City of Minneapolis | Minneapolis | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Climate change vulnerability assessment; also actions related to Community engagement/education, and Projects and policies targeted at the most vulnerable. City trees program, and other efforts aimed at reducing the urban heat island effect. | (44.983334°, -93.26667°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 595 | 54110 | City of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (34.0219°, -118.4814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 596 | 54110 | City of Santa Monica | Santa Monica | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (34.0219°, -118.4814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 597 | 58531 | City of Somerville, MA | Somerville, MA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (42.393449°, -71.082647°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 598 | 50578 | City of Windsor | Windsor | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Green roof policyTree plantingImprove and enhance green spaceShade structuresCommunity outreachUrban heat island studyWeather response guidelines | (42.314937°, -83.036363°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 599 | 50374 | Alcaldia Distrital de Cartagena de Indias | Cartagena | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (10.421855°, -75.550096°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | ||
| 600 | 50395 | Prefeitura de São Luís | São Luís | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Realização de mapeamento de ilhas de calor e focos de incêndio em imagens de satélite multitemporais em períodos mais secos do anos (setembro a novembro) de 2004 a 2014, para a compreensão da evolução desses indicadores e formatação de políticas públicas adequada para enfrentamento do problema. | (-6.534403°, -38.056967°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
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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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