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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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| 901 | 54048 | City of Knoxville | Knoxville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The City of Knoxville’s Neighborhood Disaster Preparedness Program works with neighborhood associations to help them develop emergency preparedness plans and coordinate area residents to respond effectively. | (35.9606°, -83.9207°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 902 | 54075 | City of Lakewood | Lakewood | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The City offers Community Emergency Response Team Training for extreme storms and other emergencies. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 903 | 54075 | City of Lakewood | Lakewood | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The City offers Community Emergency Response Team Training for extreme storms and other emergencies. | (39.7047°, -105.0814°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 904 | 10495 | City of Las Vegas | Las Vegas | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Las Vegas stays prepared, and educated the public on how to be prepared in lighting and thunderstorm events, most of which occur during the summer monsoonal months. | (36.1699412°, -115.1398296°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 905 | 50558 | City of London, ON | London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | London's existing Emergency Preparedness Management Program has specific content for encouraging Londoners to prepare for events that can cause loss of water and electricity for up to 72 hours. http://www.london.ca/residents/Emergency-Information/Emergency-Preparedness/Pages/PreparednessForFamilies.aspx | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 906 | 50558 | City of London, ON | London, ON | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | London's existing Emergency Preparedness Management Program has specific content for encouraging Londoners to prepare for events that can cause loss of water and electricity for up to 72 hours. http://www.london.ca/residents/Emergency-Information/Emergency-Preparedness/Pages/PreparednessForFamilies.aspx | (42.9837°, -81.2497°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 907 | 35870 | City of Miami | Miami | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (25.7617°, -80.1918°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 908 | 43905 | City of San Antonio | San Antonio | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Office of Emergency Management conducts outreach to inform the public on emergency preparedness | (29.4241°, -98.4936°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 909 | 58531 | City of Somerville, MA | Somerville, MA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (42.393449°, -71.082647°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 910 | 59669 | City of North Vancouver | North Vancouver | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The City’s Emergency Management Office conducts outreach activities promoting personal emergency preparedness to increase the community’s resilience during storm events.The City is developing an Integrated Stormwater Management Plan (ISMP) which combines land-use planning, environmental protection, and stormwater management to protect developed lands and natural habitat, while still allowing for long-term urban and economic development. The City’s ISMP integrates all aspects of watershed values and management, including: Engineering and Design; Ecological Health; Community and Recreation; and Economic Development. The City’s ISMP explicitly considers future climate projections and adaptation needs for private and public infrastructure. | (49.32°, -123.0724°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 911 | 60394 | Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Tarija | Tarija | Bolivia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | contrucción de geviones de malla y piedra, muros de contención; encanusamiento de rio y quebradas | (-21.266606°, -63.488416°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |
| 912 | 60898 | Ayuntamiento de Naucalpan de Juárez | Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Hail | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Fortalecer acciones protección civil gubernamentales y de educación ambiental ciudadana para la comprensión de los efectos del cambio climático | (19.463084°, -99.245302°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 913 | 60898 | Ayuntamiento de Naucalpan de Juárez | Naucalpan de Juárez | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Fortalecer acciones protección civil gubernamentales y de educación ambiental ciudadana para la comprensión de los efectos del cambio climático | (19.463084°, -99.245302°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 914 | 35274 | City of Portland, ME | Portland, ME | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Notify the public of parking restrictions, road closures, snow removal efforts, emergency shelter locations | (43.6615°, -70.2553°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 915 | 58868 | Regional Municipality of Durham | Durham | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Objective: Protect Outside Workers from increased exposure to extreme heat and vector borne diseasesProgram CS1: Protect our outside workers Objective: Increase social resiliency against weather and climate emergenciesProgram CS2: Social Infrastructure for Emergency Resilience Objective: Provide advanced warning of impending extreme weatherHH1: Extreme Weather Alert and Response (EWAR) SystemObjective: Protect tenants in multi-residential buildings from excessive heat in their unitsHH2: Property Standards By-Laws for Maximum Temperature Allowed in ApartmentsObjective: Reduce ambient summer temperatures in urban areas in order to reduce heat stressHH3: “Cool Durham” Heat Reduction ProgramObjective: Improve the performance of roads under extreme heat conditionsR1: Resilient Asphalt Program(see Objectives and Programs in the Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan) | (43.936838°, -78.928824°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 916 | 50398 | Ciudad de Juárez | Luárez | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (31.690364°, -106.424548°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | ||
| 917 | 50388 | Prefeitura de Natal | Natal | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Water-borne disease | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | A Prefeitura juntamente com o governo do Estado estão em uma ação de saneamento de toda o perímetro urbano. | (-5.779257°, -35.200916°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 918 | 50388 | Prefeitura de Natal | Natal | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | A Prefeitura tem realizado diversas ações de educação para a conscientização da população, além de coleta de resíduos sistemática, visando a erradicação dos vetores. | (-5.779257°, -35.200916°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 919 | 54666 | Prefeitura Municipal da Estância Turística de Olímpia | Olímpia | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Curso Corta-fogo - Operação estiagem. Treinamento de funcionários para que os mesmos saibam lidar com situações de possíveis queimadas de locais dentro do município para que possam controlar o fogo. | (-20.737112°, -48.911061°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 920 | 54637 | Alcaldía de Cuenca | Cuenca | Ecuador | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Se han realizado campañas de prevención de incendios forestales. | (-2.908411°, -79.004837°) | (-1.831239°, -78.183406°) | |
| 921 | 64014 | City of Cupertino | Cupertino | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (37.322998°, -122.032182°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 922 | 60375 | Gobiernación del Archipiélago de San Andrés | Archipiélago de San Andrés | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Anualmente se desarrollan simulacros, donde se involucra a la comunidad. Igualmente por medio de la Corporación Ambiental, CORALINA, se apoya y asesora a los barrios y sectores en la elaboración de Planes Comunitarios y Escolares en Gestión de Riesgo y cambio Climático. | (12.579438°, -81.697645°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 923 | 60375 | Gobiernación del Archipiélago de San Andrés | Archipiélago de San Andrés | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extratropical storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Anualmente se desarrollan simulacros, donde se involucra a la comunidad. Igualmente por medio de la Corporación Ambiental, CORALINA, se apoya y asesora a los barrios y sectores en la elaboración de Planes Comunitarios y Escolares en Gestión de Riesgo y cambio Climático. | (12.579438°, -81.697645°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 924 | 36223 | Antananarivo | Antananarivo | Madagascar | Africa | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Real time risk monitoring | Déplacement des populations riveraines des surfaces inondéesprise en charge (abri temporaire + nourritures) des sinistréssuivi des réseaux fluviaux et hydro-agricoles | (-18.87919°, 47.507905°) | (-18.766947°, 46.869107°) | |
| 925 | 58865 | Jammerbugt Kommune | Jammerbugt | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | River flood | Real time risk monitoring | (57.145282°, 9.541538°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | ||
| 926 | 50665 | Município de Ovar | Ovar | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Real time risk monitoring | Monitoring of national data (IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) | (40.89008°, -8.59723°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 927 | 31171 | Ayuntamiento de Madrid | Madrid | Spain | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Madrid City Council, through Madrid Salud, monitors and controls the effects of environmental factors on health. To do so, on one hand it has developed a System of Health Surveillance regarding Environmental Risks and an Environmental Health Alert System. In periods of heat waves, municipal actions are carried out in collaboration with the Madrid Regio, participating in the Technical Committee for Coordinating the "Plan to Monitor and Control the Effects of Heat Waves in the Community of Madrid". Among other initiatives, Madrid Health issues warnings and notifications in situations of alert to all its municipal attention facilities (municipal health centres, SAMUR 112, social services, SOCIAL SAMUR, municipal sports centres) and other key informers who contribute to divulging the information on Episodes of Extreme Temperatures Hotter summers Extreme temperature – hot Community engagement/education Programme/Project Currently in effect (city-wide) Yes Madrid City Council, through Madrid Salud, monitors and controls the effects of environmental factors on health. To do so, on one hand it has developed a System of Health Surveillance regarding Environmental Risks and an Environmental Health Alert System. In periods of heat waves, municipal actions are carried out in collaboration with the Madrid Regio, participating in the Technical Committee for Coordinating the "Plan to Monitor and Control the Effects of Heat Waves in the Community of Madrid". Among other initiatives, Madrid Health issues warnings and notifications in situations of alert to all its municipal attention facilities (municipal health centres, SAMUR 112, social services, SOCIAL SAMUR, municipal sports centres) and other key informers who contribute to divulging the information on Episodes of Extreme Temperatures (Business Association of Hotels of Madrid, Official Association of Pharmacists of Madrid,....), making recommendations on preventive measures and actions in reaction to the different levels of precaution and alert and, in turn, promoting their divulgation on the municipal web page. | (40.1076253°, -3.3875673°) | (40.463667°, -3.74922°) |
| 928 | 13067 | City of New Orleans | New Orleans | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (29.9511°, -90.0715°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 929 | 35904 | Kolkata Metropolitan Area | Kolkata | India | South and West Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | • To develop inter-departmental and intra-utilitycoordination guidelines and ensure that utility infrastructure departments consider disaster prevention/resilience when designing infrastructure networks.• A Disaster Management Cell within KMA to ensure that procedures, systems and dedicated human resources are capable of handling all potential disasters. | (22.5726°, 88.3639°) | (20.593684°, 78.96288°) |
| 930 | 31156 | Municipality of Curitiba | Curitiba | Brazil | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | Wind speed is monitored by The Coordination for Rink Management for all the city | (-25.431063°, -49.264693°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 931 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | The City invested in El Nino related multi-agency coordination in 2015 and 2016 that also integrated outreach to the homeless population and those that serve them. Also included El Nino Watch website and other resources. | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 932 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | 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. | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 933 | 31164 | Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh | Vietnam | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (10.762622°, 106.660172°) | (14.058324°, 108.277199°) | |
| 934 | 50665 | Município de Ovar | Ovar | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Real time risk monitoring | Monitoring of national data (IPMA - Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera) | (40.89008°, -8.59723°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 935 | 50665 | Município de Ovar | Ovar | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | Real time risk monitoring | Observation. Academic projects. | (40.89008°, -8.59723°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 936 | 54104 | City of Boulder | Boulder | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Real time risk monitoring | Ongoing monitoring and management of mosquito populations | (40.0274°, -105.2519°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 937 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Real time risk monitoring | ReTree Community Program, to increase urban forest canopy cover, and reduce GHG (carbon sink), slope and river bank soil stabilization. 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°) | |
| 938 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Real time risk monitoring | Snow removal and Emergency Management Plan in place. 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°) | |
| 939 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Real time risk monitoring | Increase the operation water storage capacity of the Glenmore Reservoir on the Elbow River through modifications to the Glenmore Dam. Construct additional or higher flood barriers in key locations throughout the city and update temporary flood barrier plans to protect against higher flood levels. Continue to co-operate with TransAlta and the Province to increase flood storage on the Bow River through the operation of existing TransAlta facilities. Expand the review of the Land Use Bylaw and other development regulations to update flood resiliency requirements for private property in flood risk areas. Review The City’s existing land-use planning documents and develop amendments, new guidelines or policies that will minimize development in the floodplain over time. Information session and preparedness information for communities and individuals. 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°) | |
| 940 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Real time risk monitoring | Expand the review of the Land Use Bylaw and other development regulations to update flood resiliency requirements for private property in flood risk areas. Review The City’s existing land-use planning documents and develop amendments, new guidelines or policies that will minimize development in the floodplain over time. Information session and preparedness information for communities and individuals. 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°) | |
| 941 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Real time risk monitoring | 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°) | |
| 942 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Tornado | Real time risk monitoring | 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°) | |
| 943 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Real time risk monitoring | 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°) | |
| 944 | 54070 | City of Eugene | Eugene | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Real time risk monitoring | (44.0519°, -123.0867°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 945 | 54057 | City of Lancaster | Lancaster | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Real time risk monitoring | Citizens are notified when temperatures are high and are asked to stay indoors. For residents without air conditioning, public facilities are made available as "cool centers" and are equipped with water bottles, snacks, and board games. | (40.0379°, -76.3055°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 946 | 35874 | City of Phoenix | Phoenix | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Real time risk monitoring | Monitoring new developments through the Highly Infectious Disease Working Group | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 947 | 43905 | City of San Antonio | San Antonio | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tornado | Real time risk monitoring | (29.4241°, -98.4936°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 948 | 52894 | City of Winston-Salem | Winston-Salem | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Real time risk monitoring | City maintains an emergency alert awareness system through Channel 13TV (city owned channel). | (36.0999°, -80.2442°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 949 | 54646 | Prefeitura de Duque de Caxias | Duque de Caxias | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Real time risk monitoring | participatory mapping, Project resilient schools, taught students in the municipal schools risk environment and disaster risk areas of unemployment. Warning project and alarm siren in the communities, conducting training with communities living in areas of geological or hydrological risk.Creation of the pioneering project of monitoring the slopes of displacement in real time using radar technology; Creation of monitoring projects rainy and real-time streams through rain gauges and automatic Limnimeters. | (-22.806259°, -43.303316°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 950 | 50383 | Prefeitura de Sorocaba | Sorocaba | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Real time risk monitoring | (-23.4774899°, -47.4220615°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
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