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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
75143928CanberraCanberraAustraliaSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodOther: Development of management frameworkThe ACT Framework for Flood Management is being revised in 2017.(-35.3075°, 149.1244°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
75259669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017LandslideOther: development permit areasThe City of North Vancouver is preparing and enacting Development Permit Area guidelines for properties in hazard prone areas including steep slopes.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75350356Ayuntamiento de MoreliaMoreliaMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseOther: Diagnóstico de incremento de enfermedadesCampañas preventivas.(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
75450356Ayuntamiento de MoreliaMoreliaMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Water-borne diseaseOther: Dignóstico de incremento de enfermedadesCampañas preventivas(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
75559669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Heat waveOther: Energy efficiency and passive designThe City promotes passive design in new construction to minimize heat gain and has a dedicated street tree planting program aimed at reducing the urban heat island effect. The City’s district energy system, Lonsdale Energy, is now incorporating cooling service to deal with increased cooling needs. The City also provides cooling stations - water park features for families with young children, particularly important features in a highly urbanized municipality. Furthermore, all of the City’s natural forested areas are protected as parkland, offering cooler recreational areas and mitigating the urban heat island effect.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75659669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysOther: Energy efficiency and passive designThe City promotes passive design in new construction to minimize heat gain and has a dedicated street tree planting program aimed at reducing the urban heat island effect. The City’s district energy system, Lonsdale Energy, is now incorporating cooling service to deal with increased cooling needs. The City also provides cooling stations - water park features for families with young children, particularly important features in a highly urbanized municipality. Furthermore, all of the City’s natural forested areas are protected as parkland, offering cooler recreational areas and mitigating the urban heat island effect.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75735894Ville de MontrealMontrealCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017DroughtOther: Ensure the quality and quantity of drinking waterThe Service de l’eau (water department) has identified the risks associated with drought, and many measures are already in place, such as the adaptation of water treatment based on the changing characteristics of raw water. But we can still list the major action items:• Preserve the agglomeration’s raw water resources• Reduce the volumes of water lost along the network: renovation and ongoing maintenance program for infrastructures• Optimize management methods: ongoing maintenance program and water savings program• Make sure to apply the by-law concerning the use of drinking water (RCG 13-023 for the boroughs and RCG 13-011 for the municipalities)Other adaptation measures than ensure the quality and quantity of drinking water are included in the plan for droughts. For complete information. please refer to the following briefs in the plan:5.1 Ensure the quality and quantity of drinking water5.2 Increase infrastructures’ and buildings’ resilience to soil drying5.3 Increase plants’ resilience to drought(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
75850381Municipio de TorreónTorreónMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Forest fireOther: Fire brigadesFire brigades are made with the people of the communities(25.542844°, -103.406786°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
75954706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Severe windOther: FISCALIZAÇÃO E CONTROLERETIRADA DE ÁRVORES COM PROBABILIDADE DE TOMBAMENTO(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
76054706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Forest fireOther: FISCALIZAÇÃO E CONTROLECAPACITAÇÃO DOS BRIGADISTAS DA DEFESA CIVIL E CORPO DE BOMBEIROS.(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
76154706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseOther: FISCALIZAÇÃO E CONTROLEFORMAÇÃO DE EQUIPES PARA REALIZAREM AS VISITAS NAS RESIDENCIAS . CAMPANHAS DE COMBATE AOS MOSQUITOS, VEICULADAS NA TELEVISÃO E RÁDIO.(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
76231112Kaohsiung City GovernmentKaohsiungTaiwanEast AsiaPublic2017Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Other: Flood disaster prevention and relief projectsTo maintain and to expand the center of each regimen, to implement the management of mobile flood pumping machine equipment, to strengthen local flood tubes and strain dispatching function(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
76359163City of TiranaTiranaAlbaniaEuropePublic2017Rain stormOther: Flood protectionImprove retention and natural flows including steps on the river bed to retain water as much as possible.(41.327546°, 19.818698°)(41.153332°, 20.168331°)
76431151Basel-StadtBasel-StadtSwitzerlandEuropeC40Public2017Lightning/thunderstormOther: hail protectionReglement for buildings(47.5619°, 7.5928°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
76535894Ville de MontrealMontrealCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Rain stormOther: Harvest rainwaterAny approach must aim to catch rainwater at the source, hold the water on site and let it trickle out more slowly. This includes the use of landscaping strategies and stormwater management measures:• Adopt zoning and subdivision regulations relative to rainwater harvesting for sealed surfaces within various plans: o Site planning and architectural integration program (SPAIP, or Plans d’implantation et d’intégration architecturale (PIIA))o Individual construction planso General urban plans o Agreements relative to municipal works• Direct runoff water toward wetlands or watercourses, as well as toward public infrastructures that could serve as floodable lands over short periods of time during intense rain (parks, soccer fields, road segments)• Encourage optimal management practices that would allow rainwater to soak into the soil or to be harvested (ex.: green roofs, gardens and rain barrels, retention basins, etc.) instead of directing runoff water toward the pipe network o Remove downspouts that channel water into the sewers and direct rainwater toward permeable surfaces instead• Make regulatory changes for urban planning in general as well as in the way parking lots are built• Increase the use of continuous tree trenches • Encourage the use of plants with different kinds of root systems in phytotechnology projectsOther adaptation measures than harvest rainwater are included in the plan for rain storm (heavy rainfalls). For complete information. please refer to the following briefs in the plan:2.1 Harvest rainwater2.2 Increase infrastructures’ and buildings’ resilience to runoff water2.3 Minimize sealed surfaces2.4 Ensure the capacity of stormwater and combined sewer systems2.5 Increase and preserve tree and plant cover2.6 Develop emergency measures for heavy rainfalls(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
76660274Prefeitura de Cruzeiro do SulCruzeiro do SulBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River floodOther: Implementação da Defesa Civil MunicipalPlano de Ação e de Contigência pela Defesa Civil.(-7.627998°, -72.676149°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
76736159City of LisbonLisbonPortugalEuropePublic2017Flash/surface floodOther: Improve retention and infiltration of rainwater and improve drainage infrastructureGeneral Plan for Drainage (aproved in 2015); Implementation of Nature Based Solutions (more green spaces and retention basins); Ongoing studies about high sea level and stormsurge effects on the riverfront.(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
76831114City of SydneySydneyAustraliaSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017Severe windOther: Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documentsThe current Local Area Disaster Plan will be updated with the findings from the research conducted as part of the Climate Change Adaptation Strategy work.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
76935894Ville de MontrealMontrealCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017River floodOther: Increase the stability of river banks facing erosionDifferent actions can be done :• Put programs into place to return river banks to their natural state• Revegetate river banks • Pursue the acquisition of riverside properties in order to protect those environmentsOther adaptation measures than increase infrastructures’ and buildings’ resilience to wind and freezing rain are included in the plan for destructive storm. For complete information. please refer to the following briefs in the plan:6.1 Increase infrastructures’ and buildings’ resilience to river floods6.2 Develop emergency measures for flood-prone areas6.3 Increase the stability of river banks facing erosion(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77059669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Permanent inundationOther: Integrated storm water managementThe City’s Integrated Stormwater Management Plan considers measures to protect the waterfront from inundation and erosion through land use and development decisions where possible, and through structural protection where required.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77159669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Coastal floodOther: Integrated storm water management planThe City’s Integrated Stormwater Management Plan considers measures to protect coastal habitat from flooding, inundation, and erosion using, land use and development decisions where possible, and through structural protection where required.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77259669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017River floodOther: Integrated storm water management, development permit areas, parks and greenwaysThe City’s Integrated Stormwater Management Plan considers measures to protect coastal and riparian habitat from flooding, inundation, and erosion using, land use and development decisions where possible, and through structural protection where required.The City is currently pursuing senior level government funding to upgrade its bridge infrastructure to increase resiliency to more frequent and severe flood events.The City of North Vancouver is currently preparing Development Permit Area guidelines for properties in hazard prone areas including flood plains.The City has implemented flood and erosion protection measures for parks, trails, and other outdoor recreational spaces, including increased naturalization and vegetation management of coasts and cliffs. The City is, in some areas, using greenspace as flooding buffer zone and has incorporated structural measures such as rip rap.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77359669City of North VancouverNorth VancouverCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Storm surgeOther: Integrated Stormwater Management PlanThe City completed a study to evaluate the vulnerability of its waterfront and to review its flood construction level, set originally in the 1980s. The City’s Sewerage and Drainage Utility Bylaw was subsequently amended in 2013 to update the City’s Flood Construction Level in the City’s floodplain areas from 3.35m to 4.5m GSC.The City also requested a sea level rise flood management plan from a large waterfront landowner as a rezoning condition, and is working with this landowner on creative solutions to address sea level rise, storm surge, and flooding in this area.(49.32°, -123.0724°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77454627Prefeitura de JoinvilleJoinvilleBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017LandslideOther: Manutenção da arborização em morros acima da cota 40Lei municipal da cota 40.(-26.300964°, -48.840707°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
77535867City of GuadalajaraGuadalajaraMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Rain stormOther: Mejora en la infraestructura y captación de aguaArreglo en calles, ampliación de vasos reguladores para la captación de agua de lluvia en los puntos críticos de inundación en la ciudad según el mapa de riesgos del municipio.(20.659699°, -103.349609°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
77635894Ville de MontrealMontrealCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Heat waveOther: Mitigate heat islandsActions to mitigate intra-urban heat islands can be put into place at the design and planning phase of a project or space redesign:• Include requirements on the morphology and organization of buildings and traffic lanes to prevent urban “canyons” • Limit mineralized surfaces (large parking lots and large flat roofs) that absorb great quantities of solar heat • Use materials that can reflect the sun’s rays and make the soil permeable• Plant, conserve and protect trees• Put regulations into place regarding a high ratio of green spaces to the built environment, thermal properties of the materials used in building construction and surface coverings, parking lot design, etc.• Put into place greening strategies (ex.: creation of green alleys, plant green walls, etc.) to conserve, protect and create green spaces and grow plant cover (this boosts thermal comfort due to its strong capacity to absorb and retain solar energy) • Design and create durable public infrastructures that limit heat accumulation (narrower public streets, trees alongside roads, etc.)Other adaptation measures than mitigate heat island are included in the plan for heat waves. For complete information. please refer to the following briefs in the plan:3.1 Mitigate heat islands3.2 Provide spaces for people to cool off and avoid exposure to oppressive heat (cooling islands) 3.3 Protect biodiversity against heat waves 3.4 Develop emergency measures for heat waves(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
77736254Comune di VeneziaVeneziaItalyEuropeC40Public2017Coastal floodOther: mobile barriers - MOSEthe MOSE, the main high tides protection infrastructure is under construction and should become active by 2022. The system can "close" the lagoon to the sea water when a certain level is reached. This is a very big infrastructure and its progress has reached something like 80%.(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
77860394Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de TarijaTarijaBoliviaLatin AmericaPublic2017Water-borne diseasePublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)(-21.266606°, -63.488416°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
77954706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River floodOther: MONITORAMENTODIVULGAÇÃO PARA OS PRODUTORES PROVIDENCIAREM O ACERAMENTO DAS ÁREAS DE CULTIVO; CAPACITAÇÃO DOS BRIGADISTAS DA DEFESA CIVIL.(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
78054706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Insect infestationOther: MONITORAMENTOACOMPANHAMENTO E ASSISTENCIA TÉCNICA AOS PRODUTORES NAS ÁREAS DE CULTIVO.(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
78154706Prefeitura Municipal de Boa VistaBoa VistaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Lightning/thunderstormOther: MONITORAMENTOATENDIMENTO AS SOLICITAÇÕES DE AJUDA ATRAVES DA DEFESA CIVIL.(2.830671°, -60.677881°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
78231177Salt Lake CitySalt Lake CityUSANorth AmericaPublic2017DroughtOther: Multiple ActionsSLC has a Water Conservation Master Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan which addresses water shortages brought about by drought, service interruption, or other emergency or event. http://www.slcgov.com/waterconservation(40.7608°, -111.891°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
78354627Prefeitura de JoinvilleJoinvilleBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Severe windOther: Não identificadaNão identificada(-26.300964°, -48.840707°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
7843429City of StockholmStockholmSwedenEuropeC40Public2017Salt water intrusionOther: New Lock under contruction, "Project Slussen"Construction in progress http://vaxer.stockholm.se/globalassets/projekt/sodermalm-sdo/sodermalm/slussen/webbplats/new_slussen_english_webb.pdf(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
78520113City of VancouverVancouverCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Salt water intrusionOther: None at presentNone at present(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
78620113City of VancouverVancouverCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Vector-borne diseaseOther: None at presentNone at present(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
78720113City of VancouverVancouverCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Insect infestationOther: Pest Management and Resilient TreesConsideration of pest management with climate change. Planting trees that are more resilient(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
78850366Ayuntamiento de CuernavacaCuernavacaMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsOther: Planeación urbana y movilidad sustentableSe reorientan políticas y estrategias para el desarrollo urbano compacto y una movilidad orientada al uso de transporte público(18.927487°, -99.242026°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
78936159City of LisbonLisbonPortugalEuropePublic2017Heat waveOther: Prepare studies for heat mapping and thermal image and about heat wave effectsIt's necessary to study the spacial distribution of the heat wave effetcts and also population vulnerabilities(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
79054046City of BrownsvilleBrownsvilleUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Other: Pre-recovery programBrownsville is currently developing a Rapid Disaster Recovery Housing Program. This program uses pre-disaster planning to reduce damage and get residents in homes faster by using a temporary-to-permanent housing solution.(25.9017°, -97.4975°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
79154650Prefeitura de PalmasPalmasBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Heat waveOther: Preservação de áreas verdesAmpliação da qualidade a partir da criação de microclimas proporcionado pela presença de áreas verdes(-10.249091°, -48.324286°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
79235897Municipality of CampinasCampinasBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River floodOther: Preventive inspectionThrough Operation Summer, the city aims to prevent and act immediately in cases of disasters caused during the rain season. Action include cleaning culverts and stream banks, installing pluviometric sensors and inspecting risk areas.(-22.744027°, -46.937174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
79335897Municipality of CampinasCampinasBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodOther: Preventive inspectionThrough Operation Summer, the city aims to prevent and act immediately in cases of disasters caused during the rain season. Action include cleaning culverts and stream banks, installing pluviometric sensors and inspecting risk areas.(-22.744027°, -46.937174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
7943417New York CityNew York CityUSANorth AmericaC40Public2017Permanent inundationOther: Raise Shorelines CitywideThe city undertook a raised shorelines study which prioritized independent projects that will protect at-risk shorelines from high-tide inundation and erosion. $109 million in funding has been secured for implementation and design RFPs have been submitted for the first six projects.(40.7127837°, -74.0059413°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
79554650Prefeitura de PalmasPalmasBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017LandslideOther: ReflorestamentoReflorestamento de áreas verdes(-10.249091°, -48.324286°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
79631176Prefeitura do Rio de JaneiroRio de JaneiroBrazilLatin AmericaC40Public2017Forest fireOther: Reforestation and maitenance of reforested areasForest fires in Rio are more usual in degraded or recently reforested areas. The reforestation of degraded areas and maintenance of recently reforested ares is an important action to prevent this kind of fire.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
79735995City of BrasíliaBrasíliaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Forest fireReal time risk monitoringPlan to prevent and combat forest fires (PPCIF)(-15.794229°, -47.882166°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
79835878City of SacramentoSacramentoUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface floodOther: Regional collaboration, levee management, and flood risk monitoringIn addition to adoption of the Floodplain Management Ordinance, the City also monitors flood risk and collaborates with local flood control districts. The City provides general community education on all hazard risks, including floods.(38.5816°, -121.4944°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
79920113City of VancouverVancouverCanadaNorth AmericaC40Public2017Severe windOther: Resilient SpeciesPlanting resilient species, Improving pruning and maintenance(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
80061876Mazabuka Municipal CouncilMazabukaZambiaAfricaPublic2017MonsoonOther: Roads MaintenanceOpening of drainages during wet season to avoid floods and collapsing of houses due to water retention(-15.861252°, 27.749066°)(-13.133897°, 27.849332°)

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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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