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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
180154390Hsinchu County GovernmentHsinchu CountyTaiwanEast AsiaPublic2017River flood(24.8269°, 121.0129°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
180268385Municipio de ChorreraChorreraPanamaLatin AmericaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseNo action currently taken(8.882894°, -79.773631°)(8.538°, -80.7821°)
180354409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Other: Precipitation coming as rain in wintertime whend the ground is icy(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
180462845Jinja Municipal CouncilJinjaUgandaAfricaPublic2017Air-borne diseaseAir quality initiativesPaving of all roads and grassing all bare parts of the Town to reduce on dust pollution. Mitigate dust generating projects, by integrating environment issue in to all development projects. Upgrade housing promote housing development(0.45021°, 33.194542°)(1.373333°, 32.290275°)
180554559Ugu District MunicipalityUguSouth AfricaAfricaPublic2017Drought(-30.621797°, 30.251273°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
180650398Ciudad de JuárezLuárezMexicoLatin AmericaPublic2017Tornado(31.690364°, -106.424548°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
180759633City of Santa Cruz, CASanta Cruz, CAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Heat waveNo action currently takenHeat wave is addressed only in the context of drought: Develop multi-agency response protocol for emergency drinking water procurement and distribution; coordinate with county, regional, state, and/or federal entities to create response plan for emergency — such as a flood or storm event — or short-term water shortage — potentially caused by hazards such as blackouts due to heat waves or supply disruption due to weather change. Action C-2 in climate adaptation plan addresses this issue.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.(36.974117°, -122.030796°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
180850559City of St Catharines, ONSt Catharines, ONCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Air-borne disease(43.1594°, -79.2469°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
180954329Bogor City GovernmentBogorIndonesiaSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Air-borne diseaseTesting/vaccination programs for vector-borne diseaseRespiration treatment for people at health centers.(-6.5971°, 106.806°)(-6.121435°, 106.774124°)
181069834Municipalidad de General Alvear (Mendoza)MendozaArgentinaLatin AmericaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseDisease prevention measuresEl Área Departamental de Salud posee el servicio de vacunación gratuito para las vacunas que estén incorporadas en el calendario obligatorio,Con respecto a las fumigaciones el Área Departamental es la encargada de suministrar el insecticida y de ir planificando las zonas a fumigar mediante el trabajo de los Agentes Sanitarios; Defensa Civil realiza la parte de fumigación y logística de acuerdo a lo que el Área departamental haya determinado.(-34.587997°, -68.285522°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
181143937Wellington City CouncilWellingtonNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Flash/surface floodNo action currently taken(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
181235879City of MinneapolisMinneapolisUSANorth AmericaPublic2017DroughtNo action currently takenNo actions being taken.(44.983334°, -93.26667°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
181354579Sekhukhune District MunicipalitySekhukhuneSouth AfricaAfricaPublic2017Drought(-24.83346°, 29.974053°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
181443937Wellington City CouncilWellingtonNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Storm surgeNo action currently taken(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
181560279Prefeitura de Campos de GoytacazesCampos de GoytacazesBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017River flood(-21.832284°, -41.268354°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
181660287Prefeitura de Feira de SantanaFeira de SantanaBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Rain storm(-12.259727°, -38.964661°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
181758424GdanskGdanskPolandEuropePublic2017Flash/surface floodAdditional reservoirs and wells for water storage(54.372158°, 18.638306°)(51.919438°, 19.145136°)
181857509Prefeitura NiteróiNiteróiBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseOther:Monitoramento, prevenção e eliminação, através do controle, os fatores de risco biológico relacionados à transmissão de doenças às pessoas por vetores e reservatórios, identificando nos territórios os elementos de maior risco nesse sentido, coparticipando com os demais setores da saúde, governamentais e sociais no planejamento, execução e avaliação das medidas de prevenção e controle adotadaDesenvolvendo as ações:Vinculando o agente a um território delimitado;Conhecendo e estudando, a distribuição dos vetores da dengue, realizado através de coleta de larvas e produção de índices de infestação, universal e amostral, de forma planejada, rotineira e sistemática;Realizando ações para eliminação do vetor da dengue e de outros (métodos físicos, químicos e biológicos);Orientando aos residentes quanto a ações domésticas e comunitárias que impeçam a proliferação de vetores e de outros fatores de risco sanitário;Participando de foros comunitários relacionados à saúde;Realizando ações de bloqueio de transmissão vetorial para controle de epidemias;Realizando controle químico de roedores rotineira e sistematicamente; Alertando e orientando à população quanto a eventual aumento risco detectado.(-22.892857°, -43.118381°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
181958621Town of BlacksburgBlacksburgUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Heavy snowNo action currently takenHeavy snowfall is removed by the Town's public works department.(37.2296°, -80.4139°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
182050368Municipalidad de Provincial de ArequipaArequipaPeruLatin AmericaPublic2017Extreme hot daysNo action currently taken(-11.05566°, -75.329001°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
182150559City of St Catharines, ONSt Catharines, ONCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Water-borne disease(43.1594°, -79.2469°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
182260258Prefeitura de BrusqueBrusqueBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017HailNo action currently taken(-27.093638°, -48.920654°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
182331172Mexico CityMexico CityMexicoLatin AmericaC40Public2017Heat wavePublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)Water saving program in offices and public buildings, and rainwater collecting. Leakage Suppression Program and Rehabilitation of Pipelines Soil conservation works in conservation areas. Water capture programmes in the conservation soil and in several houses has been delivered a pilot project of water capture systems, the intention is to raise awareness and alternative solutions for water scarcity in some regions of Mexico City.(19.4326077°, -99.133208°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
182431170Metropolitan Municipality of LimaLimaPeruLatin AmericaC40Public2017Heavy snow(-12.046374°, -77.042793°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
182554409City of EspooEspooFinlandEuropePublic2017Other: Icy conditions (walkways etc)(60.205491°, 24.6559°)(61.9241°, 25.7482°)
182631111Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyoJapanEast AsiaC40Public2017Other: Damege caused by heavy rainfall(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
182736484Comune di MonzaMonzaItalyEuropePublic2017Tropical storm(45.831487°, 9.0371°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
182852897City of Aspen and Pitkin CountyAspen and Pitkin CountyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fire(39.195°, -106.837°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
182952897City of Aspen and Pitkin CountyAspen and Pitkin CountyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fire(39.195°, -106.837°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
183052897City of Aspen and Pitkin CountyAspen and Pitkin CountyUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fire(39.195°, -106.837°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
183142120City of SalvadorSalvadorBrazilLatin AmericaC40Public2017(-12.97304°, -38.502304°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
183254100City of Columbia, MOColumbia, MOUSANorth AmericaPublic2017(38.951705°, -92.334072°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
183354627Prefeitura de JoinvilleJoinvilleBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Other: enchente de superfícieOther: Ampliação e melhoria da rede de drenagem, limpeza de valas e rios.Obras gerais de infraestrutura e retificação de rios e canais.(-26.300964°, -48.840707°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
18343203City of ChicagoChicagoUSANorth AmericaC40Public2017Heavy snowOther:Sustainable Chicago 2015 set into place a goal to focus on climate adaptation, Goal 24, “Protect the City and Its Residents by Preparing for Changes In the Climate.” Research suggests that Chicago could experience a significant shift in climate and increasing frequency of severe storms. High emissions projections show that by the end of the century, Chicago summers could be similar to those in Baton Rouge today. Chicago is working proactively to respond to climate change by advancing policies and solutions to prepare for a changing climate and protect our people, infrastructure, and natural resources. Key actions that Chicago is taking include: • Preparing for the human impacts of climate change by supporting people with information and services, such as cooling centers.• Preparing the natural environment for climate impacts and maintain biodiversityThe City of Chicago understands that extreme weather conditions can have a severe impact on the health and safety of the residents of Chicago. Whether the City experiences an extended heat wave, frigid temperatures or severe storms, the City must be prepared to assist Chicagoans in coping with weather-related hardships. As such, the City of Chicago maintains an Extreme Weather Operations Plan. This Plan describes weather conditions that will merit the plan’s initiation, defines notification protocols for weather advisories, and describes departmental responsibilities and City operations during periods of extreme heat, cold, or severe storms. The Extreme Weather Operations Plan is maintained by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) and, with the cooperation of participating City departments and sister agencies, is reviewed annually, and updated as needed.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
183550782Dhaka CityDhakaBangladeshSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017Other: reduced annual rainfall(23.810332°, 90.412518°)(23.685°, 90.3563°)
183654329Bogor City GovernmentBogorIndonesiaSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017Vector-borne diseaseProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerableDengue disesase treatment, advice to the people to keep the home and neigborhood clean, fogging to areas by affected diseases outbreak(-6.5971°, 106.806°)(-6.121435°, 106.774124°)
183731148City of AmsterdamAmsterdamNetherlandsEuropeC40Public2017River floodFor each subject we have undertaken several actions. According to the Delta Strategy and Sustainability Agenda. Some action are National. Some are local.(52.370216°, 4.895168°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
183854348The Local Government of Quezon CityQuezonPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017DroughtAwareness campaign/education to reduce water use(15.6835°, 120.86176°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
183955418City of Huntington BeachHuntington BeachUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Other: Diversification of powerDiversifying power/energy supplyThe City is in a constraint area which means we are at the end of the line for SCE and suffer frequent outages. The City would like to invest in more renewable energy (solar, geothermal, etc.) and have micro-grid technology in the future in place so that should disaster strike we can be more resilient.(33.6603°, -117.9992°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
184050650City of GibraltarGibraltarGibraltarEuropePublic2017Other: Extreme hot weatherResilience and resistance measures for buildingsNew buildings are required to meet higher building standards in terms of insulation and energy efficiency. The inclusion of green roofs and/or solar panels on buildings is encouraged via the planning process and the creation of new green areas is also encouraged, both for private and public developments. Government is also seeking to diversify its energy supply to include a greater proportion of renewables, partly in order to counter balance the increase in demand for cooling during hot weather.(36.1407734°, -5.3535994°)(36.140751°, -5.353585°)
184158395Bærum KommuneBærumNorwayEuropePublic2017Flash/surface flood(59.920545°, 10.593765°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
184249342City of RochesterRochesterUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Rain storm(43.161°, -77.6109°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
184360680Ville de Salaberry-de-ValleyfieldSalaberry-de-ValleyfieldCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Other: Rain freezing(45.250091°, -74.133086°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
184436044Seferihisar municipalitySeferihisarTurkeyEuropePublic2017Insect infestationOther:The farmers are being informed about the insects prone to damage the harvest so they can apply pesticides.(38.19515°, 26.834402°)(38.963745°, 35.243322°)
184562845Jinja Municipal CouncilJinjaUgandaAfricaPublic2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsTree planting and/or creation of green spaceTree planting is being carried out to reduce on Carbon emissions, use of energy efficient stoves . Composting of solid waste and introduction of generation and use of biogas is being promoted to cause carbon emission reduction(0.45021°, 33.194542°)(1.373333°, 32.290275°)
184631111Tokyo Metropolitan GovernmentTokyoJapanEast AsiaC40Public2017Storm surge(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
184731150Bangkok Metropolitan AdministrationBangkokThailandSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017River floodOther: Resistance measure and resilienceDisaster Prevention and Mitigation Projects(13.787506°, 100.710632°)(15.870032°, 100.992541°)
18483203City of ChicagoChicagoUSANorth AmericaC40Public2017Flash/surface floodOther:Sustainable Chicago 2015 set into place a goal to focus on climate adaptation, Goal 24, “Protect the City and Its Residents by Preparing for Changes In the Climate.” Research suggests that Chicago could experience a significant shift in climate and increasing frequency of severe storms. High emissions projections show that by the end of the century, Chicago summers could be similar to those in Baton Rouge today. Chicago is working proactively to respond to climate change by advancing policies and solutions to prepare for a changing climate and protect our people, infrastructure, and natural resources. Key actions that Chicago is taking include: • Preparing for the human impacts of climate change by supporting people with information and services, such as cooling centers.• Preparing the natural environment for climate impacts and maintain biodiversityThe City of Chicago understands that extreme weather conditions can have a severe impact on the health and safety of the residents of Chicago. Whether the City experiences an extended heat wave, frigid temperatures or severe storms, the City must be prepared to assist Chicagoans in coping with weather-related hardships. As such, the City of Chicago maintains an Extreme Weather Operations Plan. This Plan describes weather conditions that will merit the plan’s initiation, defines notification protocols for weather advisories, and describes departmental responsibilities and City operations during periods of extreme heat, cold, or severe storms. The Extreme Weather Operations Plan is maintained by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) and, with the cooperation of participating City departments and sister agencies, is reviewed annually, and updated as needed.(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
184955380Prefeitura Municipal de CubatãoCubatãoBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Tropical storm(-23.899384°, -46.423414°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
185062845Jinja Municipal CouncilJinjaUgandaAfricaPublic2017Extreme hot daysResilience and resistance measures for buildingsPositioning of buildings and use of right materials to reduce on the heat wave is being encouraged. tree planting program and green areas too.(0.45021°, 33.194542°)(1.373333°, 32.290275°)

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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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