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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
215143909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveRetrofit of existing buildingsThe Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing program was unanimously passed by City Council in March, 2016, with four program administrators currently providing funding to both residential and commercial properties, with $350,000+ to 12 properties in improvements already financed and more than $1.5M in the pipeline. PACE financing covers both energy efficiency measures and solar installation, as well as wind mitigation.(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
215260349Prefeitura de São LeopoldoSão LeopoldoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Tropical storm(-29.760995°, -51.149329°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
215359987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Land fireOther: Managing Fire RiskManaging forest parks and reserves for fire risk.(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
215460268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtOther: Proteção da extração hídricaInformar à população como preservar as nascentes e a mata ciliar dos cursos hidricos, uso racional da água, medidas para a contenção de lançamento de esgoto nos cursos hidricos e fiscalização preventiva.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
215560379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Land fire(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
215660379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Land fire(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
215750385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormFlood mappingApontamento das áreas mais vulneráveis a enchentesVerificar quais os locais onde mais ocorrem incidência de raiosConscientização das população quanto os perigos causados pelas enchentes(-7.108012°, -37.714174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
215854488Trondheim MunicipalityTrondheimNorwayEuropePrivate2017Rain storm(63.430515°, 10.395053°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
215952164Prefeitura Municipal de MacapáMacapáBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extratropical stormReal time risk monitoringDefesa Civil Municipal integrado com a Sala de Situação Estadual monitorando e desenvolvendo sistema de alerta(0.0356°, -51.0705°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
216049344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme winter conditionsCommunity engagement/educationInform citizens about road conditions and encourage them to stay off the roads until they are clear.(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
216154254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Increased Temperature(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
216254625Prefeitura de LondrinaLondrinaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Insect infestationBiodiversity monitoringAções de Controle de pragas, envolvendo pesquisa e monitoramento.(-23.335612°, -51.150494°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
216354430Ville du HavreHavreFranceEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface flood(49.4938°, 0.10767°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
216450543Halifax Regional MunicipalityHalifaxCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Storm surgeSea level rise modelling• Planning to acquire high resolution lidar data for the entire municipality to create a regional digital elevation model that will inform coastal flood hazard mapping and storm surge modelling for all inhabited communities along the coastline and along inland waterways.• Lidar mapping of the Halifax Harbour, used to model sea level rise (accounting for storm surge) based on IPCC science and predictions.• The adoption of the scenario of 2.67m increase in sea level in the next hundred years, which was used to conduct a vulnerability assessment of harbour front properties.- Updated flood scenarios with latest IPCC AR5 report.- Plan to refly Lidar and expand coverage to entire HRM boundary coastline and watersheds. Once complete, will update land use vulnerability map.• Sea wall repairs at Point Pleasant Park and along the Northwest Arm that account for sea level rise, storm surge, and temporary land inundation.• A study, in partnership with Dalhousie University, on how people visualize sea level rise and how best to present it to the public, children, and leaders.• Our Regional Plan and land use by-laws are tools to ensure smart development along our coast.• Living shorelines pilot project for an eroding shoreline at the St. Mary’s Boat Club in Halifax• Coastal road work in vulnerable areas.• Community engagement and weather hazard mapping.• Partnerships with academia, industry and NGOs to conduct research in this area.(44.6478°, -63.5714°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
216543938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017SubsidenceNo action currently taken(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
216650681FunchalFunchalPortugalEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface floodOther: Planning tools(32.666933°, -16.924055°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
216759705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)The Emergency Management Department and Planning and Zoning Department provides outreach and drills for to prepare for hurricanes.Grant received for $650,000 for drainage study-town wide.Houses that are renovated, built must meet FEMA compliance and undergo building permit review.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
216859995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Other: Ground Shaking HazardPublic 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°)
216954254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Landslide(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
217054277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017LandslideOther: Transportation resilience upgradesA major upgrade to increase the resilience (and efficiency) of New Plymouth's highway to the north is underway.(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
217143909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Insect infestationIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
217243938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Other: Sand and dust stormsAir quality initiativesEmirate Wide Air Quality Strategy (Transportation, Power, Industry)(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
217350354Alcaldía de TegucigalpaTegucigalpaHondurasLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot days(14.105099°, -87.204395°)(15.199999°, -86.241905°)
217460206City of JelgavaJelgavaLatviaEuropePrivate2017Rain stormReal time risk monitoring(56.651109°, 23.721354°)(56.8796°, 24.6032°)
217554254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017River flood(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
217654277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Severe windCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsTaranaki's Civil Defence agency has procedures in place to cope with high wind events. NPDC also has a Business Continuity Plan to ensure that essential services remain functional during and after a high wind event.(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
217759987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017River floodFlood defences – development and operation & storageincreasing the capacity of current flood defences(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
217849344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017HailCommunity engagement/education(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
217954293People's Government of Guangzhou MunicipalityGuangzhouChinaEast AsiaC40Private2017(23.12911°, 113.264385°)(35.86166°, 104.195397°)
218060268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysOther: Educação/Campanhas de sensibilização para reduzir o consumo de águaCampanhas de educação ambiental para o melhor uso dos recursos hídricos, revitalização das nascentes e plantio de mudas de espécies nativas(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
218136291Comune di CagliariCagliariItalyEuropePrivate2017Rain stormLandslide risk mapping(39.243127°, 9.13224°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
218249344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017DroughtCommunity engagement/educationEducate citizens about water conservation; restrict landscape watering to 3 days per week;(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
218349344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodStorm water capture systemsAllowing stormwater to seep in over greater period of time to reduce flash flooding events(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
218450674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface floodOther:Municipal Emergency Plan on Civil Protection related events(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
218560379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Landslide(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
218650394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne diseaseCommunity engagement/education(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
218755325Município de ÁguedaÁguedaPortugalEuropePrivate2017Heat wave(40.575302°, -8.445822°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
218850370Municipalidad de TampicoTampicoMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems(22.233105°, -97.861099°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
218950394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Severe windCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
219050394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne diseaseCommunity engagement/education(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
219142388Intendencia de MontevideoMontevideoUruguayLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extratropical storm(-34.711189°, -58.298746°)(-32.522779°, -55.765835°)
219268371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrations(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
219343917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Extreme winter conditions(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
219454625Prefeitura de LondrinaLondrinaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documentsRealizar série histórica de inventários de gases de efeito estufa para planejamento de politicas públicas de adaptação as mudanças climáticas.(-23.335612°, -51.150494°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
219552164Prefeitura Municipal de MacapáMacapáBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne diseaseCommunity engagement/educationImplantar programa de educação e saude em parceria com as entidades de classe (CREA, ABES, CRM, etc) e a sociedade civil organizada(0.0356°, -51.0705°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
219643909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne diseaseIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
219754254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Increased frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
219860328Prefeitura de PirenópolisPirenópolisBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Drought(15.854543°, -48.959511°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
219954254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Annual reduction in rainfall(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
220060268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Tropical stormOther: Gestão de crises, incluindo sistemas de alerta e evacuaçãoDeterminação das áreas de risco por meio da defesa civil e resgate da população afetada(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)

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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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