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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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| 851 | 60387 | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | Sincelejo | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | las tempestades afectan en su mayor parte a las zonas suburbanas ya que muchas viviendas no se encuentran bien condicionadas y algunas son estilo cambuches que cualquier viento las destroza, por eso el Municipio incluyó dentro del Plan de Desarrollo Municpal los proyectos de Viviendas de Interes social Y prioritarias | (9.304577°, -75.390557°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 852 | 60387 | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | Sincelejo | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | se incluyeron dentro del Plan de desarrollo Municipal la construccion de vias, canalizacion de arroyos, limpieza de arroyos | (9.304577°, -75.390557°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 853 | 60387 | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | Sincelejo | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | las zonas mas inundadas superficialmente son las zonas subnormales, por tal razon se incluyeron dentro del Plan de Desarrollo Municipal proyectos que apuntan a la solucion de estas problematicas | (9.304577°, -75.390557°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 854 | 60394 | Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Tarija | Tarija | Bolivia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Socialización del ingreso de olas de frió, modicficación de horarios de ingreso en unidades educativas, a nivel nacional mediante el ministerio de educación de prevee un reseso en el calendario educativo de nivel inicial-primaria y secundaria. | (-21.266606°, -63.488416°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |
| 855 | 60394 | Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Tarija | Tarija | Bolivia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Socialización del olas de calor extreno, sencibilización de a la población sobre el riesgo para la salud al exponerse por tiempos prolongados al sol | (-21.266606°, -63.488416°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |
| 856 | 60577 | Frederikshavn Kommune | Frederikshavn | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Preparation of proposals for solution and execution of the chosen solution | (57.442711°, 10.521006°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 857 | 58797 | Hørsholm Kommune | Hørsholm | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | 13 special risk areas have been identified on the basis of local experience and modelling. Projects have been developed and will be implemented to in the following years. | (55.883514°, 12.504924°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 858 | 58797 | Hørsholm Kommune | Hørsholm | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | See above. | (55.883514°, 12.504924°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 859 | 58797 | Hørsholm Kommune | Hørsholm | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | See above. | (55.883514°, 12.504924°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 860 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Pittsburgh has several designate cooling centers where people can go on hot days that have backup generators to ensure air conditioning will function. Most of these cooling centers are senior centers. We are working to build community resilience networks where neighbors check on and support each other in case of heat waves and other events. The City is also exploring programs to improve residential energy efficiency and weatherization so homes have a lower cooling load and the strain on the electricity grid is reduced. | (40.4406248°, -79.9958864°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 861 | 54128 | City of Reno | Reno | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (39.5296°, -119.8138°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 862 | 51079 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | Guatemala | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | (14.634915°, -90.506882°) | (15.783471°, -90.230759°) | ||
| 863 | 59633 | City of Santa Cruz, CA | Santa Cruz, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | See actions listed on pages 33 onward of the Climate Adaptation Plan for landslide specific actions like protecting water system infrastructure, land and vegetation located in prone areas.As of January 2017, the City has begun an update to its Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Adaptation Plan, and will be updating its adaptation actions. The description below describes our actions as of 2011. | (36.974117°, -122.030796°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 864 | 69825 | Municipalidad de Viedma | Viedma | Argentina | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | la intención es profundizar en políticas municipales que contemplen aspectos para reducir las concentraciones de CO2 | (-40.810253°, -62.995996°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 865 | 69967 | Alcaldia de Tulua | Tulua | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Charlas con la comunidad sobre el manejo y comportamientos para enfrentar el fenomeno niño. | (4.08618°, -76.19793°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 866 | 1499 | Ajuntament de Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Actuation protocols have been design in emergency management | (41.382271°, 2.177506°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) |
| 867 | 1499 | Ajuntament de Barcelona | Barcelona | Spain | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Actuation protocols have been design in emergency management.There is a Housing Plan (2016-2025) with 4 strategic axis and 59 actions lines with an overall budget of 2,973.20 M €http://habitatge.barcelona/en/about-us/barcelona-right-to-housing-plan-2016-2025.Green and Biodiversity PlanBarcelon’s tree master plan 2017-2037http://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/ecologiaurbana/en/node/2257Green Infrastructure Government measure | (41.382271°, 2.177506°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) |
| 868 | 31149 | City of Athens | Athens | Greece | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | A smart phone app has been launched to assess personalized risk during heat waves. The social services of the city have been informed on the app use and a network of cool spots within the city has been established. | (37.98381°, 23.727539°) | (39.074208°, 21.824312°) |
| 869 | 31175 | City of Paris | Paris | France | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Paris Heatwave Plan and its "CHALEX" register for extreme heat towards thos most vulnerable (e.g. the elderly) | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 870 | 35268 | City of Boston | Boston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Operated out of the Boston Public Health Commission | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 871 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Proyecto: Gestión integral para la prevención y control de enfermedadestransmitidas por vectores y zoonosis. Las enfermedades trasmitidas por vectores y zoonosis representan una seria problemática en lasalud de la población mundial, nacional y local, lo que ha generado el alistamiento de los paísespara enfrentar grandes retos en materia de prevención y control. Medellín no es ajena a estasproblemáticas y debe alinearse a este proceso basado en estrategias de gestión integral, dondese articulen los diferentes actores que hacen parte de las intervenciones a los factores de riesgo ydinámicas de trasmisión de estas enfermedades.Con los resultados se espera la disminución de la morbilidad y mortalidad por enfermedadesendémicas y epidémicas como el Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, entre otras. Así como también amantener en cero la incidencia de enfermedades zoonóticas como la rabia y a establecer líneasde base en otras zoonosis para orientar acciones que estén encaminadas a desarrollar, coordinary liderar procesos relacionados con la inteligencia epidemiológica, la promoción de salud y laprevención primaria y control vectorial, la vigilancia entomológica y la atención integral de lospacientes con enfermedades transmitidas por vectores y la zoonosis, para generar la trasformaciónde hábitos y conductas orientados a la gestión y autogestión del riesgo en salud, impactandopositivamente los casos de enfermedades trasmitidas por vectores - zoonosis y su mortalidad. | (6.22729°, -75.573519°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 872 | 31155 | City of Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | The city has an Emergency Plan that includes specific operational action plans for each one of the twenty-one threats identified for the City. Heat waves are one of these threats. In order to respond to the emergency situations created by this phenomenon, the Civil Defense Department helps the most vulnerable populations (elderly and young people, along with people with unsatisfied basic needs or with poor housing conditions) by delivering water for rehydration and transportation to medical centers in case of need. Moreover, it helps hospitals, retirement homes, and institutions for population at risk by providing drinking water and generators in case of grid-supplied energy shortage. Furthermore, the Health Department develops several actions to help strengthen the health public system. It has Healthy Stations in public open spaces, which provide basic health attention. Also this area gives talks and information to the population about the risks of heat waves and how to act in those circumstances. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) |
| 873 | 31155 | City of Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Given the projected scenarios, more pressure over the public health system is expected. For this reason, the city counts with 34 public hospitals and a network of 42 Health and Community Actions Centers (CeSAC, for its Spanish acronym) and 40 “Healthy stations” which are increasing in number year after year, seeking to respond to emerging challenges. Regarding the healthy stations, these are located in public open spaces, as well as some subway stations, where neighbors can measure their blood pressure, weight, glycaemia levels as well as receiving nutritional information. All this actions strengthen the health system; assist the vulnerable population especially elderly and young people, and also people with unsatisfied basic needs or with poor housing conditions, by raising awareness of what to do in these situations.Moreover, the city government organized talks about energy efficiency in order to reduce the consumption to avoid possible power cuts. | (-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) |
| 874 | 42178 | Distrito Metropolitano de Quito | Quito | Ecuador | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Rain and Mass Movement Action Plan. | (-0.2333°, -78.5167°) | (-1.831239°, -78.183406°) |
| 875 | 42178 | Distrito Metropolitano de Quito | Quito | Ecuador | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Rain and Mass Movement Action Plan. | (-0.2333°, -78.5167°) | (-1.831239°, -78.183406°) |
| 876 | 31173 | Comune di Milano | Milano | Italy | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | There specific services and advice programs that are activated in case of heat wave events (expect or underway) | (45.802578°, 9.086356°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) |
| 877 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | To mitigate the risks association with extreme winter conditions, the City has a Cold Weather Response Plan – the main objectives of this plan is to alert the public that cold weather conditions are expected and trigger response actions by agencies to help protect vulnerable people (e.g opening emergency warming centres). | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 878 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | To mitigate the risks associated with extreme heat and increased heat waves, the City has developed a Climate Change and Health Strategy for Toronto, a key focus is extreme heat. Some of the actions include: exploring policy and regulatory options to better protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat, investigating new and emerging research on health-based evidence for maximum temperature standards and improving the effectiveness of Toronto's Hot Weather Response Plan through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the plan. The City also has a Harmonized Heat Alert and Response System (HARS) which notifies key response partners, community agencies, and the public to take the necessary actions to protect vulnerable groups from the effects of heat-related illness. Smog Alerts are issued to signal high health risk days (air quality health index readings of 7 or more) in Toronto. The City has a comprehensive smog action plan. The Corporate Smog Alert Response Plan involves City Agencies, Boards, Commissions and Divisions developing smog alert response plans specific to their functions. Factors mitigating the impact of heat waves include the relative predictability of heat waves as compared to other shocks like extreme rainfall events. Toronto continues to explore policy and regulatory options to better protect vulnerable people; investigate new research on health-based evidence for maximum temperature standards, and build upon prior heat vulnerability mapping; 'cool room' pilots; community outreach and advocacy. In the event of a heat wave, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health is able to activate the corporate Hot Weather Response Plan which mobilizes resources to mitigate health impacts; e.g. the opening of cooling centres and follow-up with vulnerable populations. The City also has the following plans/strategies in place that mitigate the risks associated with extreme hot weather: Reducing the Health Risk from Extreme Heat in Apartment Buildings and the Strategic Forest Management Plan. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 879 | 54104 | City of Boulder | Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | Water efficiency measures including plumbing upgrades, landscape and irrigation resources, educational resources | (40.0274°, -105.2519°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 880 | 55616 | Los Altos Hills | Los Altos Hills | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | We have been promoting water efficiency, and about 10% of our homes now have smart water meters. | (37.3797°, -122.1375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 881 | 60387 | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | Sincelejo | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | se realizan campañas de Manejo y Uso Eficiente del Agua y se establecen incentivos para los que ahorran y multas para los que desperdician o abusan del consumo | (9.304577°, -75.390557°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 882 | 59167 | Municipalidad de Providencia | Providencia | Chile | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | There has been workshops of water efficiency and also highlighting the importance of minimum levels of water storage. | (-33.431297°, -70.609189°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 883 | 35898 | Greater Manchester | Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | currently the true impact (or link to CC) of severe wind is less well understood, though extreme weather preparedness is deal with via normal emergency planning processes under civil contingencies legislation and structures - and is dealt with (and planned for) and responded to as any climatic extreme event. | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 884 | 64014 | City of Cupertino | Cupertino | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) offers a Landscape Rebate Program for residents and businesses to convert lawns or pools to a low watering using landscape and receive $2 per square foot. This rebate amount is made possible by the City of Cupertino’s agreement with the District to add an additional $1 per square foot to the District’s existing $1 per square foot rebate. Also in partnership with the SCVWD, the City hosts free graywater information workshops for residents on how to qualify for the $200 Laundry to Landscape Rebate Program. The City also offers a free Do-It-Yourself energy & water savings toolkit available for checkout at the Cupertino Library. | (37.322998°, -122.032182°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 885 | 31149 | City of Athens | Athens | Greece | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | Efficient water management is very important for the city. At the moment, potable water is used for irrigation of public green spaces. The use of grey water and rain water should be considered. The upgrading of the pumping stations for the distribution of water that comes from drills, the upgrading of the water distribution network, an updated metering system are among the measures proposed to reduce potable water use by 50%. | (37.98381°, 23.727539°) | (39.074208°, 21.824312°) |
| 886 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency | State Government rebates program in place. | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 887 | 35874 | City of Phoenix | Phoenix | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting low flow technologies | https://www.phoenix.gov/waterservicessite/Documents/wsd2011wrp.pdf | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 888 | 54085 | City of Savannah | Savannah | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Promoting low flow technologies | (32.0835°, -81.0998°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 889 | 59595 | City of Brisbane, CA | Brisbane, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Promoting low flow technologies | Local residents that would like to save energy, water and money can now do so by heading to the library and borrowing a "Check it Out!" Energy and Water Savings Toolkit. These toolkits contain supplies, measuring devices, and a user-friendly guide to help people conserve electricity and water around their house. The Brisbane Library is stocked with two kits, which can be checked out for free, just like a book. The City of Brisbane is customizing toolkits for Brisbane residents by including coupons to purchase additional energy and water saving items for a reduced price at Brisbane Hardware. | (37.6808°, -122.4°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 890 | 60347 | Prefeitura da Estância Climática de São Bento do Sapucaí | São Bento do Sapucaí | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Promoting low flow technologies | (-22.687425°, -45.731988°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 891 | 50680 | Cascais | Cascais | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | River flood | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The first priority is the maintenance of river beds with cleaning actions and monitoring of barriers within the course. Naturalization helps to delay the water speed and reduce flooding risks. | (38.6970565°, -9.4222945°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 892 | 50680 | Cascais | Cascais | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Firefighters and civic departments work to maintain the forest areas with fire resistant management as well as vigilance within the higher hazard probability months.Biodiversity management and volunteer work help to maintain the natural landscape with new trees and provide a better vigilance to fire occurrences. | (38.6970565°, -9.4222945°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 893 | 54521 | City of Bournemouth | Bournemouth | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The Council and its partners operate home insulation schemes throughout the year to help residents prepare for cold weather and cut energy consumption. This partnership also provides advice and measures for people to stay safe and healthy at home and stay out of fuel poverty. The Local Energy Advice Programme (LEAP) provides free home visits, energy saving equipment, income maximisation and fuel switching to low income households and those with long-term health conditions. Access to Government advice on ‘’Keeping Warm & Well’ (advice for over 60’s, Low-income families, People living with a disability) is promoted, links to Age UK for advice for the elderly, and a link to the Winter health section of the NHS website.Clear and grit essential access routes to designated housing stock and workplaces. We use a grit product which clears ice better than standard rock salt and is longer lasting and better for the environment. | (50.719164°, -1.880769°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 894 | 31052 | City of Cardiff | Cardiff | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Emergency Management Unit | (51.481581°, -3.17909°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 895 | 59298 | City of Yaoundé 6 | Yaoundé 6 | Cameroon | Africa | Public | 2017 | Groundwater flood | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Curage des drains et construction des drains, organisation de la gestion écologique des déchets (pré collecte des déchets) , sensibilisation de la population et destruction des constructions situées sur les drains, aménagement des voies d'accès, etc.La construction des drains dans le cadre du projet d'Assainissement de Yaoundé (PADY 2) | (3.861811°, 11.519078°) | (7.369722°, 12.354722°) | |
| 896 | 35898 | Greater Manchester | Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Implement UK national Heat wave plan as appropriate. A set out emergency procedure with various triggers, actions and responsibilities across a range of emergency and other responders – the process is understood, and implemented (and tested/trained) as needed. | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 897 | 35898 | Greater Manchester | Manchester | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | as for heat wave above, measures to help most vulnerable during extreme heat set out in heatwave plan, prepared for by civil contingencies planning processes and partners | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 898 | 55799 | City of Arlington, VA | Arlington, VA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | See response under flash/surface flood. Also, Arlington's Emergency Alert system helps notify people of severe weather and resilience measures. | (37.226486°, -76.002594°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 899 | 35853 | City of Baltimore | Baltimore | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Make a Plan, Build a Kit, Help Each Other preparedness campaign and other preparedness measures through resiliency hubs | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 900 | 54046 | City of Brownsville | Brownsville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Public outreach events are held to encourage tropical storm/hurricane preparedness. | (25.9017°, -97.4975°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
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