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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
220154277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Other: Sewer overflowsMaintenance/repair – leaking infrastructureNPDC is currently reviewing the functionality of its sewer infrastructure to improve resilience.(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
220260004City of General SantosGeneral SantosPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Landslide(6.116386°, 125.171618°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
220350681FunchalFunchalPortugalEuropePrivate2017Forest fireOther: Reflorestation(32.666933°, -16.924055°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
220454668Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de GoiâniaAparecida de GoiâniaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodOther: Obras estruturaisObras de drenagem pluviais.(-16.686891°, -49.264794°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
220559995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodPublic 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°)
220650571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne diseaseNo action currently taken(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
220754606Prefeitura Municipal de BauruBauruBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Extreme hot weather(-22.314459°, -49.058695°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
220860379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodCommunity engagement/educationLimpieza de canales en la ciudad, la empresa de aguas realiza limpieza de alcantarillas, jornadas de limpieza con la comunidad(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
220960379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat wave(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
221043909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne diseaseIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
221143938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Extreme hot daysHeat mapping and thermal imagingDistrict cooling(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
221250364Municipalidad de La PazLa PazBoliviaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Vulnerabilidad de la seguridad alimentaria(-16.5°, -68.15°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
221343917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Heat wave(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
221460399Municipalidad de MirafloresMirafloresPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017FogNo action currently taken(-16.399409°, -71.536623°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
221550394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Storm surgeCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
221650385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstormProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerablePreocupação com os mais vulneráveis, no que tange a conscientização e moradias segurasMonitoramento das áreas vulneráveis a descargas elétricasmelhora na qualidade dos atendimentos de emergências(-7.108012°, -37.714174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
221750385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne diseaseDisease prevention measuresCampanhas de conscientização dos perigos causados pelas doenças transmitidas por vetoresCampanha da Dengue - limpeza e retirada de resíduos que podem ser morada dos mosquitos(-7.108012°, -37.714174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
221831153City of BerlinBerlinGermanyEuropeC40Private2017Heat waveGreen roofs/walls1000 Green Roofs Programme(52.52°, 13.405°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
221954254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Increased frequency of El Nino events(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
222060104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface flood(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
222150354Alcaldía de TegucigalpaTegucigalpaHondurasLatin AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsThey were created and strengthened local emergency committees to provide early warning and evacuation of the population in the affected areas(14.105099°, -87.204395°)(15.199999°, -86.241905°)
222260104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Extreme hot days(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
222350385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveBiodiversity monitoringO monitoramento das áreas verdes e dos cursos d'água existentes no municípioCriação de Áreas de Preservação Permanente e AmbientalConscientização da PopulaçãoEducação Ambiental(-7.108012°, -37.714174°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
222450354Alcaldía de TegucigalpaTegucigalpaHondurasLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtStorm water capture systemsRainwater harvesting systems for water and water storage systems in poor households in Tegucigalpa were designed, also forested Protection of the corridor around Tegucigalpa through the elaboration and execution of Management plans for 4 sub-basins and four protected areas, as biophysical components of the Corridor in which 24 micro-basins area protected and that supply of water more than 60 communities(14.105099°, -87.204395°)(15.199999°, -86.241905°)
222554668Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de GoiâniaAparecida de GoiâniaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireOther: FiscalizaçãoMaior Fiscalização das áreas de cobertura vegetal do município. Acerro, com intuito de prevenir o alastramento do fogo.(-16.686891°, -49.264794°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
222650370Municipalidad de TampicoTampicoMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveDisease prevention measures(22.233105°, -97.861099°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
222750354Alcaldía de TegucigalpaTegucigalpaHondurasLatin AmericaPrivate2017LandslideLandslide risk mappingThey have developed risk maps were generated landslides and regulations of these areas, too Landslides prevention in the metropolitan área of Tegucigalpa through holes for horizontal infiltration channels that removes groundwater, drainage of surface wáter through channels, embankments, removal of material on hillsides, stabilization of ground motion and providing bigger safety margin(14.105099°, -87.204395°)(15.199999°, -86.241905°)
222868371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat wave(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
222950370Municipalidad de TampicoTampicoMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtOther:No es competencia del gobierno local, las medidas son ejecutadas por el gobierno estatal.(22.233105°, -97.861099°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
223050394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
223136291Comune di CagliariCagliariItalyEuropePrivate2017Extreme hot daysProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable(39.243127°, 9.13224°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
223250571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Groundwater floodHazard resistant infrastructure design and constructionCreated storm water utility and incentivize measures to increase permeable surfaces and reduce flow to storm drain system.(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
223360328Prefeitura de PirenópolisPirenópolisBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fire(15.854543°, -48.959511°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
223443909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Tropical stormRetrofit 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°)
223550674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017Cold waveOther:Intermunicipal Plan on Climate Changes Adaptation(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
223660328Prefeitura de PirenópolisPirenópolisBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstorm(15.854543°, -48.959511°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
223754289Wuhan Municipal People's GovernmentWuhanChinaEast AsiaC40Private2017Extreme hot daysOther:(30.593099°, 114.305393°)(35.86166°, 104.195397°)
223854709Prefeitura de BlumenauBlumenauBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveHeat mapping and thermal imaging(-26.916579°, -49.071733°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
223936004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Vector-borne diseaseTesting/vaccination programs for vector-borne disease(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
224059987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Salt water intrusionNo action currently takenMore research needed and other options are more feasible to secure potable water.(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
224158323SuboticaSuboticaSerbiaEuropePrivate2017Groundwater floodWater efficient equipment and appliances(46.100547°, 19.665059°)(44.016521°, 21.005859°)
224260379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Fog(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
224360292Prefeitura de JahuJahuBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodHazard resistant infrastructure design and constructionObras de contenção de enchentes(-22.30275°, -48.575549°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
224436004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsPlans ORSEC (Organisation de la Reponse de Securité Civile)(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
224550571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormXeriscapes – low water landscaping designCreated storm water utility and incentivize measures to increase permeable surfaces and reduce flow to storm drain system.(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
224655325Município de ÁguedaÁguedaPortugalEuropePrivate2017Forest fire(40.575302°, -8.445822°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
224742388Intendencia de MontevideoMontevideoUruguayLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat wave(-34.711189°, -58.298746°)(-32.522779°, -55.765835°)
224859987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017LandslideOther: Building on Slope must manage riskBuildings on steep slope or loose soil must mitigate risk this is mandated under the District Plan.(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
224950543Halifax Regional MunicipalityHalifaxCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireCrisis 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°)
225050681FunchalFunchalPortugalEuropePrivate2017LandslideIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(32.666933°, -16.924055°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)

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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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