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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
205162814Municipalidad de PicaPicaChileLatin AmericaPublic2017Severe wind(-20.4895°, -69.3305°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
205263615Hillerød KommuneHillerødDenmarkEuropePublic2017Rain storm(55.93103°, 12.234881°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
205358865Jammerbugt KommuneJammerbugtDenmarkEuropePublic2017Groundwater floodOther:(57.145282°, 9.541538°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
205454329Bogor City GovernmentBogorIndonesiaSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic2017River floodReal time risk monitoringEarly warning system(-6.5971°, 106.806°)(-6.121435°, 106.774124°)
205559180Middelfart KommuneMiddelfartDenmarkEuropePublic2017Rain storm(55.470958°, 9.872643°)(56.26392°, 9.501785°)
205660680Ville de Salaberry-de-ValleyfieldSalaberry-de-ValleyfieldCanadaNorth AmericaPublic2017Heat wave(45.250091°, -74.133086°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
205754390Hsinchu County GovernmentHsinchu CountyTaiwanEast AsiaPublic2017Extreme hot days(24.8269°, 121.0129°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
205854066City of Fort CollinsFort CollinsUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Forest fire(40.5853°, 105.0844°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
205958357City of West HollywoodWest HollywoodUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Other: Air QualityAir quality initiativesThe City is promoting cleaner energy through the installation of EV charging infrastructure, solar technical assistance, and a Green Building Program update(34.09°, -118.3617°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
206060393Municipalidad de SantiagoSantiagoChileLatin AmericaPublic2017Flash/surface flood(-33.44889°, -70.669265°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
206131114City of SydneySydneyAustraliaSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017Salt water intrusionNo action currently takenA Program/Project to assess the effect of salt water intrusion will be undertaken in the future(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
206270247Hsinchu City GovernmentHsinchu CityTaiwanEast AsiaPublic2017Coastal flood(24.807345°, 120.968248°)(23.6978°, 120.9605°)
206354337Greater Amman MunicipalityAmmanJordanMiddle EastC40Public2017Flash/surface floodStorm water capture systemsWorking with UNDP on a flood management plan for Amman(31.945367°, 35.928372°)(30.585164°, 36.238414°)
206431158Hanoi CityHanoiVietnamSouth Asia and OceaniaC40Public2017Rain storm(21.0258°, 105.814607°)(14.058324°, 108.277199°)
206554687Prefeitura Municipal de São José dos CamposSão José dos CamposBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017Extreme cold daysNo action currently taken(-23.184768°, -45.878284°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
206654114City of AshevilleAshevilleUSANorth AmericaPublic2017DroughtNo action currently taken(35.5951°, -82.5515°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
206754337Greater Amman MunicipalityAmmanJordanMiddle EastC40Public2017DroughtStorm water capture systemsWorking with KFW on a Storm Water Network Master Plan for Amman(31.945367°, 35.928372°)(30.585164°, 36.238414°)
206849363Nelson Mandela Bay MunicipalityNelson Mandela BaySouth AfricaAfricaPublic2017Land fireHeat mapping and thermal imagingIncreased focus on the creation of fire breaks in and around the city.(-33.745241°, 25.568108°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
206958590City of Easton, PAEaston, PAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Extreme cold daysNo action currently takenNo action currently taken(40.6884°, -75.2207°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
20708242City of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinlandEuropePublic2017Flash/surface flood(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
207131055Glasgow City CouncilGlasgowUnited KingdomEuropePublic2017River flood(55.859272°, -4.212783°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
207249342City of RochesterRochesterUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Heavy snow(43.161°, -77.6109°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
207354559Ugu District MunicipalityUguSouth AfricaAfricaPublic2017Rain storm(-30.621797°, 30.251273°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
207460393Municipalidad de SantiagoSantiagoChileLatin AmericaPublic2017Extreme cold days(-33.44889°, -70.669265°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
207555442Município de MoitaMoitaPortugalEuropePublic2017River flood(41.30284°, -8.65731°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
207660029City of Cagayan de OroCagayan de OroPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPublic20171) The City has a 10-year Disaster Flood Contingency Plan. 2) It has an ongoing relocation of families affected by Typhoon Sendong (2010), Typhoon Pablo (2011) and those families in environmentally critical areas. Currently the City government has declared a backlog of relocating 34, 000 Household into safer areas . There were also series of planning activities on this matter in early months (January to May) this year. 3) We have recently met for the updating of the Drainage Systems Plan in the urban areas, The meeting was participated by the DPWH, and the CPDO;4) Last week we have just conducted a city development planning session for Urban Renewal spearheaded by the newly established City Housing and Urban Management (CHUM) Office, and the City Planning and Development Office (CPDO). Those renewal plans involved the updating of the Urban Development programs and projects to be undertaken under the CLUP.(8.454236°, 124.631898°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
207758871City of Salem, MASalemUSANorth AmericaPublic2017Permanent inundationIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(44.944099°, -123.040283°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
207843970Alcaldía Distrital de BarranquillaBarranquillaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain storm(10.981483°, -74.7782°)(4.5709°, -74.2973°)
207950394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodFlood mapping(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
208060633La mairie de BujumburaBujumburaBurundiAfricaPrivate2017LandslideTree planting and/or creation of green space(-3.361378°, 29.359878°)(-3.373056°, 29.918886°)
208143938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017FogPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)Road transport awareness.(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
208268371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Insect infestation(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
208354277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Storm surgeSea level rise modellingUrenui' seawall has recently been upgraded as a measure to temporarily mitigate the impact of storm surges. http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/90981441/Urenuis-half-sized-seawall-is-finally-finished(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
208460349Prefeitura de São LeopoldoSão LeopoldoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Storm surge(-29.760995°, -51.149329°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
208554529City of LeicesterLeicesterUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Heat waveHeat mapping and thermal imagingThe Joseph Roundtree Foundation have developed heat maps for the city as part of 'Climate Just'. These are further linked with social issues.(52.6333°, -1.1333°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
208668371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Permanent inundation(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
208731153City of BerlinBerlinGermanyEuropeC40Private2017Extreme hot daysPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)Heat Action Programme(52.52°, 13.405°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
208860379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Cold wave(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
208931113City of YokohamaYokohamaJapanEast AsiaC40Public2017LandslideLandslide risk mapping-Development of landslide disasters hazard map -Public awareness improvement of utilization of landslides disasters hazard map and promotion of utilization of disaster information mailing list(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
209042388Intendencia de MontevideoMontevideoUruguayLatin AmericaPrivate2017River flood(-34.711189°, -58.298746°)(-32.522779°, -55.765835°)
209131187Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoulSouth KoreaEast AsiaC40Public2017DroughtFlood defences – development and operation & storage- Checkup and upgrade of sewerage system- Building and expansion of rainwater pump stations- Building rainwater storage and drainage facilities - Rearrangement of rivers and slides- Installing rainwater tanks- Developing comprehensive plan to reduce damage from natural disasters(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
209249344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstormCommunity engagement/education(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
209350571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Coastal floodFlood mappingMapped vulnerable areas(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
209449343City of El PasoEl PasoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysCommunity engagement/educationThe Extreme Weather Task Force works closely with elderly and vulnerable populations to increase awareness about extreme heat, flooding, and drought.(31.7619°, -106.485°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
209560268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireOther: Gestão de crises, incluindo sistemas de alerta e evacuaçãoSão feitas palestras nas comunidades para a prevenção e capacitação ao combate às queimadas. Localizado o incêndio são acionadas as brigadas voluntarias locais até a chegada do corpo de bombeiros.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
209660379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodReal time risk monitoringse realizo el dragado del rió, modificación de estructuras, trinchos, barreras, se realizaron campañas, y se tomaron las respectivas medidas de prevención.(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
209749343City of El PasoEl PasoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017DroughtWater use restrictions and standardsEl Paso has watering restrictions and has offered incentives for xeriscaping. El Paso Water has given away thousands of low-flow shower heads and dye tablets. El Paso Water has a state-of-the-art conservation education center called the Tech20 Center, and we have the world's largest inland desalination plant.(31.7619°, -106.485°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
209849344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017TornadoCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsReverse 911 to alert citizens when a tornado is spotted(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
209954529City of LeicesterLeicesterUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017DroughtPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)The Sustainability Action Plan sets out for LCC to develop a drought plan for the city.(52.6333°, -1.1333°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
210050543Halifax Regional MunicipalityHalifaxCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme winter conditionsCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsThe Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office (EMO) aims to ensure the safety and security of Nova Scotians, their property and the environment by providing for a prompt and coordinated response to an emergency.Halifax is currently partnered with NS EMO’s Joint Emergency Operations Centre (JEOC), which involves all three levels of government (municipal, provincial, and federal). The centre is the only one of its kind in Canada and ensures emergencies are managed in a coordinated effort, bringing key components to one physical location for response. JEOC has been activated for 911, Hurricanes Juan, Bill, Irene and others.(44.6478°, -63.5714°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)

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created Sep 11 2017

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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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