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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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| 801 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Permanent inundation | Other: Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan | The City Planning Department and the Port of SF are developing a city sea level rise adaptation plan that will address permanent inundation and coastal flood risks. | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 802 | 50381 | Municipio de Torreón | Torreón | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | Other: shelters | when we have extreme weather conditions, we have shelters for people | (25.542844°, -103.406786°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 803 | 50381 | Municipio de Torreón | Torreón | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Other: shelters | when we have extreme weather conditions, we have shelters for people | (25.542844°, -103.406786°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 804 | 54100 | City of Columbia, MO | Columbia, MO | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | Other: Shelters | Shelters: The planning area is well prepared with Red Cross certified shelters | (38.951705°, -92.334072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 805 | 31112 | Kaohsiung City Government | Kaohsiung | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | Other: The plan of sustainable regeneration in coastal environment | To improve the coastal environment t, to advance disaster prevention function of seawall, to activate the utilization of seawall space | (22.629705°, 120.343804°) | (23.69781°, 120.960515°) | |
| 806 | 54113 | City of Flagstaff | Flagstaff | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Other: Thinning / Controlled burns | The Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project thins forests to return to them to their healthier, historic density. Controlled burns also reduce undergrowth during wet months. These treatments help to reduce our risk of a high-intensity/high-severity forest fire that would be damaging to human health and our watershed. Other forest areas are being treated through the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) of the Forest Service. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 807 | 59160 | Ville de Nyon | Nyon | Switzerland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Other: Transport planification | Un concept de mobilité urbain visant à augmenter la part des transports publics et de la mobilité douce et de diminuer la part du transport individuel motorisé guide tous les projets de requalification, infrastructures, planification = effet sur la pollution de l'air. | (46.383268°, 6.234785°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | |
| 808 | 50555 | City of Hamilton | Hamilton | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | Other: Tree maintnenace/replacment | Detection of invasive insect e.g Emerald Ash Borer - City Forestry remove the tree and replacing it with a non-host species. | (43.250021°, -79.866091°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 809 | 59697 | City of Lake Worth, FL | Lake Worth, FL | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Other: Upgrade and retrofit electrical system | Electrical Master Plan and hardening of gird | (26.6168°, -80.0684°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 810 | 59163 | City of Tirana | Tirana | Albania | Europe | Public | 2017 | Drought | Other: Urban water spaces | Introduce fountains and other waterworks that woulds serve to provide cooling the area and serve for recreational activities, while at the same time improving air quality. | (41.327546°, 19.818698°) | (41.153332°, 20.168331°) | |
| 811 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Other: Various PPAs | Makati Disaster Risk Reduction Management PlanCommunity Engagement/EducationPublic PreparednessMakati Early Warning SystemFlood Contingency Plan (In progress)Risk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 812 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Other: Various PPAs | Drainage Master Plan (In progress)Community Engagement/EducationPublic PreparednessFlood Contingency Plan (In progress)Makati Early Warning SystemRisk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 813 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Other: Various PPAs | El Nino Preparedness PlanCommunity Engagement/EducationTree planting/urban greening initiativesGreen Urban Design Center (GUDC)Urban Biodiversity Management Plan (In progress)Green Building Ordinance (In progress)Risk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 814 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Other: Various PPAs | El Nino Preparedness PlanCommunity Engagement/EducationTree planting/urban greening initiativesGreen Urban Design Center (GUDC)Urban Biodiversity Management Plan (In progress)Green Building Ordinance (In progress)Installation of water holding tanks and water reservoir (proposed)Health Emergency ProtocolRisk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 815 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Other: Various PPAs | Green Urban Design Center (GUDC)Green Building Ordinance (In progress)Risk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 816 | 54354 | City Government of Makati | Makati | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Subsidence | Other: Various PPAs | Regulation of groundwater extractionReactivation of Deep Wells for emergency use and installation of deep well monitoring stations (proposed)Community Engagement/EducationInstallation of water holding tanks and water reservoir (proposed)Risk Assessment Mapping (Makati Atlas) | (14.554729°, 121.024445°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 817 | 54498 | Ayuntamiento de Murcia | Murcia | Spain | Europe | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Other: WARNING SYSTEMS AND MONITORING OF DISEASES VECTORS | WARNING SYSTEMS AND MONITORING OF DISEASES VECTORS | (37.799013°, -1.00495°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) | |
| 818 | 54078 | City of Hayward | Hayward | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Land fire | Other: Weed abatement and defensible space | The City code enforcement surveys and enforces current code in relation to having weeds and defensible space surrounding residences and commercial properties located in fire districts. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 819 | 54104 | City of Boulder | Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Other: Wildland/urban interface | Thinning and management of wildland/urban interface | (40.0274°, -105.2519°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 820 | 61790 | City of Emeryville, CA | Emeryville, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | To organize cooling center at senior center | (37.831316°, -122.285247°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 821 | 46514 | City of Porto | Porto | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Develop Special Emergency Plan for Natural Hazards to protect people, property and natural heritage, with risk mapping production (arboreal heritage at risk of more vulnerable fall, urban floods, flooding by coastal overtopping, land moving strands / escarpments / embankments, heatwaves / cold) | (41.1579438°, -8.6291053°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 822 | 46514 | City of Porto | Porto | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | River flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Condition fixed occupation of the most vulnerable coastal areas, designing and implementing incentive and compensation conditions for the gradual relocation and / or seasonal mobilization of risk structures, a decrease of view of vulnerability and enhancement of the seafront due to a smaller urban pressure on water resources. | (41.1579438°, -8.6291053°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 823 | 36286 | Comune di Ferrara | Ferrara | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The municipality gives support to elderly for the everyday needs, like shopping, transport, etc, during heat waves. | (44.8357395°, 11.6189949°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 824 | 36262 | Comune di Genova | Genova | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (44.347961°, 9.318415°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 825 | 50673 | Faro | Faro | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Land fire | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The Municipality is developing its own defense plan for forest fire | (37.019355°, -7.93044°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 826 | 50665 | Município de Ovar | Ovar | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Municipal Defense Plan for Forest Fire | (40.89008°, -8.59723°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 827 | 59160 | Ville de Nyon | Nyon | Switzerland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (46.383268°, 6.234785°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | ||
| 828 | 54092 | City of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | We have targeted vulnerable populations with tree canopies that help with heat waves | (42.2808°, -83.743°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 829 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Community awareness and cooling centers when needed; Dept of Human Services checks on the aged and most vulnerable. Also, encouraging energy efficiency in buildings so that air conditioning burden is reduced, and buildings are more capable of holding heat in winter and coolth in summer heat. | (37.226486°, -76.002594°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 830 | 54114 | City of Asheville | Asheville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Updates to the North Fork Dam to make it more resilient and adaptable to heavy rain events. | (35.5951°, -82.5515°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 831 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Focus on most at risk through education and outreach programs | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 832 | 35857 | City of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Improving storm water management to decrease flooding and create more permeable surfaces to eliminate surface runoff with the increase of stormier weather. | (39.1031°, -84.512°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 833 | 35859 | City of Cleveland | Cleveland | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The City of Cleveland has an Emergency Operations Plan that is reviewed and updated annually to address adaptation-related topics, including heat emergencies. The plan contains the preparedness/prevention phase, the declaration of a heat emergency, and info on cooling centers.In 2015, the City received a grant to launch the Cleveland Climate Action Fund. Through innovative workshops, community leaders learn how to take climate action in their own neighborhoods and apply for small grant funds. In 2015-2016, 25 neighborhood climate projects received funding totaling more than $85,000. | (41.4993°, -81.6944°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 834 | 55415 | City of Columbia, SC | Columbia, SC | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Right now, the City is focused on completing repairs and assisting those who lost so much during the historic flooding of October, 2015. The City is also conducting a home buyout program to remove people from homes that are located in the flood plain and returning the property back to its natural state. | (34.0007°, -81.0348°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 835 | 35862 | City of Detroit | Detroit | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (42.331427°, -83.0457538°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 836 | 58590 | City of Easton, PA | Easton, PA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Subsidence | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | City zoning is being reviewed to include policies that help reduce subsidence events. | (40.6884°, -75.2207°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 837 | 50555 | City of Hamilton | Hamilton | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Heat alerts are sent out to community from Public Health Services. Community services working in partnership with community groups have actions in place to help address vulnerable populations. | (43.250021°, -79.866091°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 838 | 50555 | City of Hamilton | Hamilton | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Cold alerts are sent out to community from Public Health Services. Community services working in partnership with community groups have actions in place to help address vulnerable populations. | (43.250021°, -79.866091°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 839 | 50558 | City of London, ON | London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The Middlesex-London Health Unit has its existing Cold Alert program in place. https://www.healthunit.com/extreme-cold | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 840 | 49327 | City of Providence | Providence | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The Providence Emergency Management Agency will exercise its extreme weather event Plan to urge residents to take precautions during Extreme Cold Weather. The City of Providence is fully prepared to open an emergency warming shelter if there is a need. | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 841 | 49327 | City of Providence | Providence | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The Providence Emergency Management Agency will exercise its extreme weather event Plan when heat index values have the potential to meet or exceed 105 degrees. The heat index is a scale that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the “human-perceived equivalent temperature,” or in simpler terms, “how hot it feels.” These conditions may pose particular danger for some residents, especially the elderly and those with other significant health concerns. | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 842 | 49327 | City of Providence | Providence | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The Providence Emergency Management Agency will exercise its extreme weather event Plan to urge residents to take precautions during Extreme Cold Weather. The City of Providence is fully prepared to open an emergency warming shelter if there is a need. | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 843 | 49334 | City of Richmond, VA | Richmond, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Cooling shelters are available to residents during excessive heat events. | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 844 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Criação da Lei de Drenagem Urbana, elaboração de um Plano de drenagem, mapeamento das erosões e reassentamento de famílias em áreas de risco. | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 845 | 42123 | City of Goiânia | Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Projetos de plantio de mudas, criação de parques urbanos e educação ambiental dentro dos parques. | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 846 | 52638 | Prefeitura de Aracaju | Aracaju | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Plano Municipal de Arborização Urbana: aumento do índice de árvores plantadas e de áreas verdes livres. | (-10.947247°, -37.073082°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 847 | 54623 | Prefeitura de Betim | Betim | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Implantação de obras de infraestrutura. | (-19.967308°, -44.20119°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 848 | 50392 | Prefeitura de Vitória | Vitória | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Water-borne disease | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (-20.333764°, -40.377582°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 849 | 50396 | Prefeitura Municipal de Santos | Santos | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Fortalecimento do setor que buscará estudos e pesquisas meteorológica e climatológica, com definição de mecanismos para produção de conhecimento com base regionalizada referente a fenômenos climáticos e mudanças climáticas, com criação de sistema de alerta precoce;Criação do setor para gestão da Base de Dados sobre mudanças climáticas; | (-23.967882°, -46.328887°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 850 | 55372 | Prefeitura Municipal de Canoas | Canoas | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | LIMPEZA, DESASSOREAMENTO DE CANAIS, REESTRUTURAÇÃO DO SISTEMA DE PROTEÇÃO CONTRA CHEIAS | (-29.913258°, -51.186192°) | (-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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