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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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| 2001 | 49363 | Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay | South Africa | Africa | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Other: Coastal Management Plan (since 2009) and delineation of Coastal Development Lines | The Integrated Coastal Management Act gives power to municipalities to develop their own coastal management plans, and NMBM has spearheaded this process due to it’s location as a coastal city. Coastal Development Lines are prescribed by this legislation as areas where development is constricted due to the dynamic nature of the coastline and its’ importance as a natural process area. | (-33.745241°, 25.568108°) | (-30.559482°, 22.937506°) | |
| 2002 | 35268 | City of Boston | Boston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: Increased urban heat island effect | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | We are mapping this through the Climate Ready Boston initiative. | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 2003 | 31154 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | Bogotá | Colombia | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | River flood | Soil retention strategies | Development of pilot project to design and to prove strategies of retention of soils. Recovery of wetlands and streams to improve the water cycle | (4.711°, -74.0721°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 2004 | 55380 | Prefeitura Municipal de Cubatão | Cubatão | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Hail | (-23.899384°, -46.423414°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2005 | 50782 | Dhaka City | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Air-borne disease | (23.810332°, 90.412518°) | (23.685°, 90.3563°) | ||
| 2006 | 55801 | City of West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | No action currently taken | (26.715342°, -80.053375°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2007 | 50782 | Dhaka City | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | (23.810332°, 90.412518°) | (23.685°, 90.3563°) | ||
| 2008 | 54497 | City of Wroclaw | Wroclaw | Poland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Several actions are undertaken in Wroclaw in order to reduce the risk and the vulnerability. Some of them are:• Heat mapping and thermal imaging• Real time risk monitoring• Crises management• Community engagement and education• Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents• Diversifying power/energy supply• Soil retention strategies• Tree planting• Green roofs/walls• Shading in public spaces• Water parks/pools• Promoting water efficiency | (51.107885°, 17.038538°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | ||
| 2009 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | (22.917478°, 113.813461°) | (35.86166°, 104.195397°) | ||
| 2010 | 61876 | Mazabuka Municipal Council | Mazabuka | Zambia | Africa | Public | 2017 | Tornado | No action currently taken | (-15.861252°, 27.749066°) | (-13.133897°, 27.849332°) | ||
| 2011 | 54082 | City of Hollywood | Hollywood | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | (26.0112°, -80.1495°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 2012 | 36494 | Comune di Padova | Padova | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Air-borne disease | Air quality initiatives | (45.4064°, -11.8768°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||
| 2013 | 59552 | City of Davis, CA | Davis, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | (38.544907°, -121.740517°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 2014 | 50782 | Dhaka City | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: humidity | (23.810332°, 90.412518°) | (23.685°, 90.3563°) | ||
| 2015 | 35875 | Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza | Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | (19.041297°, -98.2062°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |||
| 2016 | 35755 | Village of Kadiovacik | Kadiovacik | Turkey | Europe | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | No action currently taken | (38.3434574°, 26.553613°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | ||
| 2017 | 31180 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | Santiago | Chile | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | to define | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 2018 | 58867 | City of Wisconsin Rapids | Wisconsin Rapids | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | (44.3603°, -89.839°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 2019 | 59552 | City of Davis, CA | Davis, CA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Drought | (38.544907°, -121.740517°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 2020 | 35848 | Municipality of Belo Horizonte | Belo Horizonte | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | (-19.916681°, -43.934493°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 2021 | 31154 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | Bogotá | Colombia | Latin America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | This risk is rare in the city , however in case of occurrence is counted with the District Committee for the Prevention and Emergency Response , who is the advisory body to the District Government in relation to the handling and care of disaster or public calamity that arise in the Capital District . | (4.711°, -74.0721°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 2022 | 58621 | Town of Blacksburg | Blacksburg | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | No action currently taken | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2023 | 54497 | City of Wroclaw | Wroclaw | Poland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Drought | Several actions are undertaken in Wroclaw in order to reduce the risk and the vulnerability. Some of them are:• Heat mapping and thermal imaging• Real time risk monitoring• Crises management• Community engagement and education• Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents• Diversifying power/energy supply• Soil retention strategies• Tree planting• Green roofs/walls• Shading in public spaces• Water parks/pools• Promoting water efficiency | (51.107885°, 17.038538°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | ||
| 2024 | 35886 | Comune di Torino | Torino | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | Community engagement/education | Increase of forecasting capability, improve the heat-wave early warning system, climate monitoring and health effect surveillance system, targeted information campaign to increase people and health operators awareness, implementation of targeted intervention plans to reduce impacts (health prevention plan for medical and social assistance to vulnerable people). | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 2025 | 43930 | The Hague | The Hague | Netherlands | Europe | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | (52.070498°, 4.3007°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) | |||
| 2026 | 35475 | City of Calgary | Calgary | Canada | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Wildfires (within the city of Calgary) | Real time risk monitoring | Wildfire monitoring 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°) | |
| 2027 | 35886 | Comune di Torino | Torino | Italy | Europe | Public | 2017 | Air-borne disease | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |||
| 2028 | 58621 | Town of Blacksburg | Blacksburg | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | No action currently taken | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2029 | 62845 | Jinja Municipal Council | Jinja | Uganda | Africa | Public | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | Testing/vaccination programs for vector-borne disease | Taking preventive and curative measures such as improving solid waste management , providing public and community toilets, treating cases and vaccinating prone areas/age groupes | (0.45021°, 33.194542°) | (1.373333°, 32.290275°) | |
| 2030 | 3429 | City of Stockholm | Stockholm | Sweden | Europe | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: Flooding of Lake Mälaren | Other: New Lock under contruction, "Project Slussen" | Construction in progress http://vaxer.stockholm.se/globalassets/projekt/sodermalm-sdo/sodermalm/slussen/webbplats/new_slussen_english_webb.pdf | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) |
| 2031 | 60287 | Prefeitura de Feira de Santana | Feira de Santana | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | (-12.259727°, -38.964661°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2032 | 60394 | Gobierno Autónomo Municipal de Tarija | Tarija | Bolivia | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Hazard resistant infrastructure design and construction | la municipalidad cuenta una red que realiza elmonitoreo de la calidad de aire midiendo los siguientens parametro (NO2, O3, PM10) | (-21.266606°, -63.488416°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |
| 2033 | 54329 | Bogor City Government | Bogor | Indonesia | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Landslide risk mapping | Disaster risk mapping, and build retaining wall | (-6.5971°, 106.806°) | (-6.121435°, 106.774124°) | |
| 2034 | 55380 | Prefeitura Municipal de Cubatão | Cubatão | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Landslide | (-23.899384°, -46.423414°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2035 | 35875 | Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza | Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza | Mexico | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | (19.041297°, -98.2062°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |||
| 2036 | 60258 | Prefeitura de Brusque | Brusque | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Other: | Implantação de grandes galerias para drenagem pluvial nas principais bacias hidrográficas dos municípios e em pontos de alagamento recorrente. Educação ambiental relacionada ao correto descarte de resíduos para diminuição de entupimento de bocas de lobo e galerias. | (-27.093638°, -48.920654°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2037 | 31150 | Bangkok Metropolitan Administration | Bangkok | Thailand | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Other: Resistant measure and resilience | Prevention Projetcs | (13.787506°, 100.710632°) | (15.870032°, 100.992541°) |
| 2038 | 55380 | Prefeitura Municipal de Cubatão | Cubatão | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | (-23.899384°, -46.423414°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2039 | 54409 | City of Espoo | Espoo | Finland | Europe | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | (60.205491°, 24.6559°) | (61.9241°, 25.7482°) | |||
| 2040 | 36032 | Ville de Dakar | Dakar | Senegal | Africa | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: Scarcity of fishery resources | (14.7645°, -17.366°) | (14.497401°, -14.452362°) | ||
| 2041 | 58621 | Town of Blacksburg | Blacksburg | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Hail | No action currently taken | (37.2296°, -80.4139°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2042 | 35874 | City of Phoenix | Phoenix | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | White roofs | Through a grant of $65,000 in January 2013 from Cities of Service/Bloomberg Philanthropies the PHX Cool Roofs Initiative is using 100 volunteers to apply Energy Star-rate acrylic white paint to 70,000 square feet of city roof tops in a one year period. Volunteers included Arizona State University students, community members and corporate groups for support and outreach.Phoenix Heat Relief Network The Phoenix Heat Relief Network provides hydration, respite and wellness checks during the summer months. During this time, temperatures consistently rise above 100°F during the day. The National Weather Service issues extreme heat advisories during the hottest of these days or when nighttime temperatures remain excessively high. The Phoenix Heat Relief Network adds additional community resources to the ongoing efforts of agencies assisting people who are homeless, elderly or disabled when they are most needed. The network forms each May and operates through September. | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2043 | 62845 | Jinja Municipal Council | Jinja | Uganda | Africa | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Storm water capture systems | Improving on reconstruction of drainage channels, desilting and widening them. We have also hired experts design a drainage master plan of the town. | (0.45021°, 33.194542°) | (1.373333°, 32.290275°) | |
| 2044 | 58485 | Abington Township | Abington | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Other: Water Pollution | Community engagement/education | The Abington Township EAC has a number of projects. The EAC's Annual Report may be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7oFrYgtNm0dVk51WFhtNHQ2LUE/view?ts=58e79706 . | (40.12408°, -75.119511°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2045 | 43932 | Auckland Council | Auckland | New Zealand | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Water use restrictions and standards | Policies in the resource management plans that address drought and efficient water use at a significant scale across most of the city. This includes the requirement for municipal water supplies to have a drought management plan and these plans would detail specific restrictions and standards when its required. | (-36.815328°, 174.741788°) | (-40.900557°, 174.885971°) |
| 2046 | 54386 | Tainan City Government | Tainan | Taiwan | East Asia | Public | 2017 | Drought | Flood mapping | Like making significant investments to construct improved, flood-resilient infrastructure like retention ponds embedded in roadsides, parks and pumping stations; floodgates; and regulated water catchment in newly built buildings. We have also improved its early warning communications by developing mobile apps and training farmers to recognize warning signs of imminent floods. | (22.9999°, 120.2269°) | (23.69781°, 120.960515°) | |
| 2047 | 55419 | City of Miramar | Miramar | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Tropical storm | No action currently taken | (25.986076°, -80.30356°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2048 | 44132 | Bornova Municipality | Bornova | Turkey | Europe | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | (35.2141598°, 33.2947541°) | (38.963745°, 35.243322°) | |||
| 2049 | 54108 | City of Durham | Durham | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | No action currently taken | (35.994°, -78.8986°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2050 | 35885 | Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality | Tel Aviv-Yafo | Israel | South and West Asia | Public | 2017 | Land fire | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | Emergency protocol is in place, in cooperation with the regional fire agency. | (32.081604°, 34.782285°) | (31.046051°, 34.851612°) |
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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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