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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
210160292Prefeitura de JahuJahuBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormNo action currently taken(-22.30275°, -48.575549°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
210250385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingVerificação de quais os locais onde mais ocorrem incidência de raios no município, determinando as áreas mais vulneráveisConscientização das população quanto os perigos causados pelas descargas elétricas(-7.108012°, -37.714174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
210359995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Other: Liquefaction HazardCommunity engagement/educationRecognizing the hazards present in Bacoor, the Local Government has initiated the development of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (DRRMP) to guide the integration of a disaster risk reduction agenda into ongoing governance and economic processes in the city. This DRRMP will be the basis to establish polices and procedures which will assure maximum and efficient utilization of all resources of the Local Government of Bacoor, minimize the loss of life and/or injury to the population, and protect and conserve resources and facilitates of the city during large-scale emergencies considered to be of disaster magnitude.(14.412993°, 120.973679°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
210460413Municipalidad de La SerenaLa SerenaChileLatin AmericaPrivate2017Cold waveCommunity engagement/educationtalleres educativos en torno al cambio climático y consecuencias. Estos talleres se realizan en colegios, juntas e vecinos, funcionarios del municipio, etc.(-32.919863°, -68.834233°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
210543917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Extreme cold days(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
210636004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Air-borne diseaseAir quality initiativesAir polluttion monitoring crontrol under the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and other related projet(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
210754647Prefeitura de JundiaíJundiaíBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017LandslideResilience and resistance measures for buildingsremoção da familia que reside em local de risco ou adequações estruturais para eliminação do risco do imovel(-23.185708°, -46.897806°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
210860413Municipalidad de La SerenaLa SerenaChileLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtCommunity engagement/educationtalleres educativos en torno a la escasez hídrica. Estos talleres se realizan en colegios, juntas e vecinos, funcionarios del municipio, etc.(-32.919863°, -68.834233°)(-35.675147°, -71.542969°)
210943970Alcaldía Distrital de BarranquillaBarranquillaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot days(10.981483°, -74.7782°)(4.5709°, -74.2973°)
211054709Prefeitura de BlumenauBlumenauBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodReal time risk monitoringO Município possui monitoramento através de um aplicativo disponibilizado a comunidade que se chama AlertaBLu, onde a comunidade recebe avisos antecipados de chuvas e se faz monitoramento das áreas de risco pela Defesa Civil que faz a remoção dos moradores se necessário.(-26.916579°, -49.071733°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
211143938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Coastal floodSea level rise modellingCoastal stabilization projects(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
211255325Município de ÁguedaÁguedaPortugalEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface flood(40.575302°, -8.445822°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
211350575Region of WaterlooWaterlooCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Rain storm(43.475799°, -80.543845°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
211454254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Storm surge(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
211543917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface flood(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
211650370Municipalidad de TampicoTampicoMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysCommunity engagement/education(22.233105°, -97.861099°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
211750543Halifax Regional MunicipalityHalifaxCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingCurrently we have mapped the Sackville River and Little Sackville River flood plains, which have been adopted into municipal land use by-laws through maps ("schedules"). We are now working to update the flood maps, and may update the by-laws pending the results of community engagement and decision(s) by Regional Council. HRM applied for funding under the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP), but the status of the application is unknown.(44.6478°, -63.5714°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
211850674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017DroughtOther:Intermunicipal Plan on Climate Changes Adaptation(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
211954647Prefeitura de JundiaíJundiaíBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Land fireWater efficient equipment and appliancesCombate direto por meio de equipamento próprio e específico(-23.185708°, -46.897806°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
212059987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodMaintenance/repair – leaking infrastructureIncreasing the capacity of the storm water network and install extra pump stations to deal with larger quantities of water.(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
212150364Municipalidad de La PazLa PazBoliviaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Vulnerabilidad de la salud humana(-16.5°, -68.15°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
212254430Ville du HavreHavreFranceEuropePrivate2017Coastal floodFlood mapping(49.4938°, 0.10767°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
212360004City of General SantosGeneral SantosPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Drought(6.116386°, 125.171618°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
212436004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsAir quality initiativesDACCIWA (Dynamics Aerosol Chemistry Cloud interactions in West Africa)(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
212560379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fire(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
212650571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysHeat mapping and thermal imagingMapped city's heat islands(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
212754606Prefeitura Municipal de BauruBauruBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne disease(-22.314459°, -49.058695°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
212860104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Rain storm(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
212935865Municipality of FortalezaFortalezaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveTree planting and/or creation of green spaceImplementation of afforestation plan, which involves the construction of 23 new urban parks. The city doubled the green area per citizen ratio to 8 m² in addition to 50 thousand new trees planted with population support.(-10.718356°, -48.393612°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
213054277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingNPDC is now undertaking stormwater catchment management planning, starting with the at risk Waitara area.(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
213159995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Storm surgePublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)Recognizing the hazards present in Bacoor, the Local Government has initiated the development of a Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan (DRRMP) to guide the integration of a disaster risk reduction agenda into ongoing governance and economic processes in the city. This DRRMP will be the basis to establish polices and procedures which will assure maximum and efficient utilization of all resources of the Local Government of Bacoor, minimize the loss of life and/or injury to the population, and protect and conserve resources and facilitates of the city during large-scale emergencies considered to be of disaster magnitude.(14.412993°, 120.973679°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
213259705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Coastal floodFlood mappingWestport's flood zones are mapped and zoning regulations require new and substantially improved buildings be elevated.Grant received for $650,000 for drainage study-town wide. Buildings/houses that are renovated, built must meet FEMA compliance and undergo building permit review. Houses that are renovated, built must meet FEMA compliance and undergo building permit review.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
213354529City of LeicesterLeicesterUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface floodFlood mappingA Surface Water Management Study was undertaken in the city. The Local Flood Risk Management Plan has used this to prioritise action to prevent flooding in Leicester.(52.6333°, -1.1333°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
213459705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerablePrioritizing where storm drainage pipes are replaced, based on susceptibility of property. The Emergency Management Department and Planning and Zoning Department provides outreach and drills for to prepare for flash floods.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
213554430Ville du HavreHavreFranceEuropePrivate2017Storm surgeFlood mapping(49.4938°, 0.10767°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
213654277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017River floodFlood defences – development and operation & storageWaitara River's flood protection infrastructure has recently been upgraded to withstand a 1 in 100 year flood event. https://www.trc.govt.nz/council/news-and-events/council-news/council-completes-3-4-million-waitara-flood-protection/(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
213760116Southampton City CouncilSouthamptonUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Flood mappingWe have a small team of flood prevention officers(50.907417°, -1.406502°)(55.378051°, -3.4359873°)
213854529City of LeicesterLeicesterUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Subsidence(52.6333°, -1.1333°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
213931153City of BerlinBerlinGermanyEuropeC40Private2017Flash/surface floodOther: Food and Precipitation Management ProjectPanke Project (Food and Precipitation Management Project on the river Panke)(52.52°, 13.405°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
214050674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017Heat waveOther:Intermunicipal Plan on Climate Changes Adaptation(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
214160206City of JelgavaJelgavaLatviaEuropePrivate2017River floodCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(56.651109°, 23.721354°)(56.8796°, 24.6032°)
214260268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodOther: Defesas contra inundação – desenvolvimento, operação e armazenamentoMonitoramento do volume do rio em Brumadinho e nos municipios à montante. Educação ambiental da população sobre a importância de preservar a mata ciliar e colaborar com a disposição de lixo e entulhos.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
214368371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Cold wave(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
214460328Prefeitura de PirenópolisPirenópolisBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River flood(15.854543°, -48.959511°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
214560268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Severe windTree planting and/or creation of green spacePor meio de trabalhos nas comunidades e palestras a população é informada da importância da preservação da flora local e de como se favorecer com a manutenção das árvores e a recuperação de áreas desmatadas.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
214650394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017SubsidenceCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
214760349Prefeitura de São LeopoldoSão LeopoldoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtHeat mapping and thermal imagingEstação meteorológica(-29.760995°, -51.149329°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
214850674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017Forest fireCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsEmergency Management Plans, Forest Fire Management Plan: that includes risk assessement, forest fire prevention and all the actions to take place before, during and after the event.(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
214935865Municipality of FortalezaFortalezaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtCommunity engagement/educationEnvironmental educational campaigns for water consumption reduction and "Águas da Cidade" (City Water) program which regulate the management of water supply.(-10.718356°, -48.393612°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
215060399Municipalidad de MirafloresMirafloresPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017RockfallLandslide risk mappingThe municipality knows the risk and also put geogrids around the cliff.(-16.399409°, -71.536623°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)

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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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