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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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| 1851 | 54402 | City of Lahti | Lahti | Finland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Other: Surface water quality risks | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | Protecting existing green areas. Retention areas in town planning | (60.9833°, 25.65°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | |
| 1852 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Restrict development in at risk areas | Iowa City has a floodplain ordinance that building must be done above the 500 year flood plus one foot above the floodplain. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1853 | 31446 | Taipei City Government | Taipei | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Other: Greater temperature variability | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | Promoting green roof of a building, roof greening & beautification, which not only help to reduce temperature of the building itself, but also lessen power consumption on air conditioning, To achieve the effect of energy saving and carbon reduction and mitigate the heat island effect. | (25.037525°, 121.563782°) | (23.69781°, 120.960515°) | |
| 1854 | 50555 | City of Hamilton | Hamilton | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Heavy snow | Other: | Emergency Response Plan in place | (43.250021°, -79.866091°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1855 | 68387 | Prefeitura de Miracema | Miracema | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | No action currently taken | (-21.40811°, -42.186194°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 1856 | 58424 | Gdansk | Gdansk | Poland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Fog | Other: | (54.372158°, 18.638306°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | ||
| 1857 | 58621 | Town of Blacksburg | Blacksburg | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | No action currently taken | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1858 | 50782 | Dhaka City | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | (23.810332°, 90.412518°) | (23.685°, 90.3563°) | ||
| 1859 | 31163 | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | Istanbul | Turkey | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | (41.0082°, 28.9784°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |
| 1860 | 35885 | Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality | Tel Aviv-Yafo | Israel | South and West Asia | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | The security department implemented an operative protocol to deal with emergency events.Beach front buildings are directed to implement flood defence mechanisms . | (32.081604°, 34.782285°) | (31.046051°, 34.851612°) | |
| 1861 | 50782 | Dhaka City | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | City greenery and plantation is going on. | (23.810332°, 90.412518°) | (23.685°, 90.3563°) |
| 1862 | 49342 | City of Rochester | Rochester | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | (43.161°, -77.6109°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 1863 | 54048 | City of Knoxville | Knoxville | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Severe Storms | 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°) | |
| 1864 | 54070 | City of Eugene | Eugene | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Other: | Fire Hazards have been mapped as part of Eugene-Springfield Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. | (44.0519°, -123.0867°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1865 | 19233 | Torres Vedras Municipality | Torres Vedras | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | Disease prevention measures | action plans for disease prevention | (38.763669°, -9.30148°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 1866 | 54348 | The Local Government of Quezon City | Quezon | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Water-borne disease | Disease prevention measures | The CHD conducts inspection and water samplings of food and non-food establishments, amusement places and water refilling stations.Containment / elimination of insect and rodent breeding grounds through insect and vermin control services.Inspection of households to determine status of safe water supply, sanitary toilers and sanitary waste disposalConducts IECs, regular bacteriological analysis of water from different sampling sites in coordination with other concerned agencies to determine potability and water supply. | (15.6835°, 120.86176°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) |
| 1867 | 36154 | Vilnius City Municipality | Vilnius | Lithuania | Europe | Public | 2017 | Other: Increased temperature | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | 1. Planning heat demand for the central heating system capacity. | (54.687156°, 25.279651°) | (55.169438°, 23.881275°) | |
| 1868 | 58596 | Arusha City Council | Arusha | United Republic of Tanzania | Africa | Public | 2017 | Water-borne disease | Disease prevention measures | (-3.386925°, 36.682993°) | (-6.369028°, 34.888822°) | ||
| 1869 | 49363 | Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay | South Africa | Africa | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Real time risk monitoring | The Disaster Management Sub-Directorate has a response strategy to cope with floods. | (-33.745241°, 25.568108°) | (-30.559482°, 22.937506°) | |
| 1870 | 73295 | City of La Crosse, WI | La Crosse, WI | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tornado | No action currently taken | (43.8014°, -91.2396°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1871 | 58671 | Elsinore Municipality | Elsinore | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | No action currently taken | (56.0308°, 12.5921°) | (56.2639°, 9.5018°) | ||
| 1872 | 60603 | City of Prince George, BC | Prince George, BC | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Decreased soil moisture | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | Identified areas most affected. | (53.917064°, -122.749669°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1873 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | Louisville, KY | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | (38.196027°, -85.678429°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 1874 | 54614 | Prefeitura da Cidade de São José do Rio Preto | São José do Rio Preto | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Other: Período de estiagem | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | Melhoria na arborização urbana com o objetivo de realizar uma redução na temperatura da cidade, além de promover a redução no período de estiagem. O poder publico realiza junto a população jovem e adulta eventos e campanhas na área de educação ambiental para promover a conscientização dos cidadãos. | (-20.811761°, -49.376227°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 1875 | 73295 | City of La Crosse, WI | La Crosse, WI | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | (43.8014°, -91.2396°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 1876 | 54092 | City of Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | No action currently taken | Currently rain storms in themselves have not warranted further action | (42.2808°, -83.743°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1877 | 60340 | Prefeitura de Rio Verde | Rio Verde | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Land fire | (-17.968494°, -50.489185°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 1878 | 59151 | City of Akureyri | Akureyri | Iceland | Europe | Public | 2017 | (65.688492°, -18.126169°) | (64.963051°, -19.020835°) | ||||
| 1879 | 50369 | Ayuntamiento de San Luis Potosí | San Luis Potosí | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Other: Erosion | (22.173333°, -100.97005°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |||
| 1880 | 3203 | City of Chicago | Chicago | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Other: | 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°) |
| 1881 | 55419 | City of Miramar | Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | No action currently taken | (25.986076°, -80.30356°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1882 | 60373 | Alcaldía de Ríohacha | Ríohacha | Colombia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Se realiza la limpieza de los canales abiertos existentes, que tienen por objetivo transportar las aguas lluvias entre humedales y asi poder ser vertidas al rio rancheria, esta limpieza ayuda a que no haya obstruccion de la circulacion normal del fluido, ademas en ayuda con el fondo de adaptación se estan llevando a abo reconstruccion de viviendas que fueron afectadas por las inundaciones adicionandoles obras de mitigacion para evitar que sufran la misma eventualidad en un proximo periodo de lluvias. | (11.441777°, -72.909865°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | ||
| 1883 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | (22.917478°, 113.813461°) | (35.86166°, 104.195397°) | ||
| 1884 | 54111 | City of Iowa City | Iowa | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Additional reservoirs and wells for water storage | The City water plant has deep water wells if the shallower alluvial wells are affected by drought. There is also a surface water pond that can be used as water supply during these periods. | (41.6611°, -91.5302°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1885 | 50671 | Fafe | Fafe | Portugal | Europe | Public | 2017 | (41.4508217°, -8.1728619°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | ||||
| 1886 | 58488 | Sonderborg Kommune | Sonderborg | Denmark | Europe | Public | 2017 | Landslide | No action currently taken | There is no need for any actions. | (54.913811°, 9.792178°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) | |
| 1887 | 54409 | City of Espoo | Espoo | Finland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | (60.205491°, 24.6559°) | (61.9241°, 25.7482°) | |||
| 1888 | 58537 | Tarnów | Tarnów | Poland | Europe | Public | 2017 | (50.012101°, 20.985841°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | ||||
| 1889 | 3203 | City of Chicago | Chicago | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Other: | 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°) |
| 1890 | 63607 | Alcaldía de Córdoba | Córdoba, Venezuela | Venezuela | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | No action currently taken | (7.5447°, -72.2837°) | (6.42375°, -66.58973°) | ||
| 1891 | 35993 | Singapore Government | Singapore | Singapore | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Diversification of water supply | Singapore’s “Four National Taps” strategy has enabled a robust, diversified and sustainable water supply. We now harness water sources such as NEWater and desalinated water, in addition to water from local catchments and imported water. The non-conventional sources of NEWater and desalinated water are not dependent on weather, and help strengthen our weather resilience. Today, Singapore has 17 reservoirs, five NEWater plants and two desalination plants. PUB has begun the process to build 3 more desalination plants to be completed by 2020. Construction of the 3rd desalination plant in Tuas will be completed by 2017.Today, NEWater and desalinated water can meet up to 65% of our water needs. We will progressively expand their capacities to meet up to 85% of our water needs by 2060.(Note: NEWater is the brand name given to ultra-clean, high-grade reclaimed water in Singapore that has been purified using microfiltration and reverse osmosis. | (1.352083°, 103.819836°) | (1.352083°, 103.819836°) |
| 1892 | 8242 | City of Helsinki | Helsinki | Finland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | (60.1733244°, 24.9410248°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | |||
| 1893 | 50398 | Ciudad de Juárez | Luárez | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | Shading in public spaces, markets | (31.690364°, -106.424548°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | ||
| 1894 | 49359 | City of Harare | Harare | Zimbabwe | Africa | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Community engagement/education | dissemination of precautions to take during heat wave tree planting to provide shades | (-17.828432°, 30.932822°) | (-19.015438°, 29.154857°) | |
| 1895 | 58485 | Abington Township | Abington | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Storm Water Infrastructure | Storm water capture systems | The history of Abington Township's Stormwater Infrastructure plans and implementation may be found at https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgjg426m9d8gmth/BE-2-CommunityWater-Outcome%204_Abington.pdf?dl=0 .Storm water capture systems was chosen here as a general action, the full list of actions undertaken are: Community engagement/educationProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable, Restrict development in at risk areas,Storm water capture systems,Tree planting and creation of green space,Promoting low flow technologies,Water butts/rainwater capture,Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure,Promoting and incentivizing water efficiency,Water efficient equipment and appliances,Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use. | (40.12408°, -75.119511°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1896 | 54348 | The Local Government of Quezon City | Quezon | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use | (15.6835°, 120.86176°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |
| 1897 | 31055 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow | United Kingdom | Europe | Public | 2017 | Subsidence | (55.859272°, -4.212783°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |||
| 1898 | 58485 | Abington Township | Abington | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Other: Enforcing regulations requiring stormwater management of increasing any amount of impervious surfaces | In 2014, the Township added a requirement that any increase in imperious surface requires approval and inspection of approved methods of managing the increase in stormwater run-off such as two rain barrels for 0 to 250 square feet of imperious surfaces or a rain garden for up to 1000 square feet. For larger imperious surfaces other modes may be used including seepage pits. An example may be found at http://abington.org/home/showdocument?id=2892 . | (40.12408°, -75.119511°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1899 | 43930 | The Hague | The Hague | Netherlands | Europe | Public | 2017 | Groundwater flood | (52.070498°, 4.3007°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |||
| 1900 | 31313 | Dublin City Council | Dublin | Ireland | Europe | Public | 2017 | River flood | (53.344479°, -6.270843°) | (53.41291°, -8.24389°) |
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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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