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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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| 2251 | 58530 | City of Northampton, MA | Northampton, MA | USA | North America | Public | 2017 | River flood | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | - Adopted stormwater utility. Monitor flood events to determine if more areas should be zoned floodplain.- Change zoning to add this to the city’s flood zoning and treat same as 100 year areas-Change zoning to prevent any new homes or businesses except to replace or expand existing structures/uses- Preserve farmland to create more options with climate change | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2252 | 54488 | Trondheim Municipality | Trondheim | Norway | Europe | Private | 2017 | Drought | (63.430515°, 10.395053°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |||
| 2253 | 70261 | Alcaldia de Floridablanca | Floridablanca | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Extratropical storm | Restrict development in at risk areas | actualizacion del plan de ordenamiento territorial con la articulacion con las autoridades ambinetales | (7.070012°, -73.09788°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |
| 2254 | 52164 | Prefeitura Municipal de Macapá | Macapá | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Other: Extreme hot weather | Tree planting and/or creation of green space | Elaboração do Plano Diretor de Arborização Urbana | (0.0356°, -51.0705°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2255 | 54668 | Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de Goiânia | Aparecida de Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | Other: Obras estruturais | Redes Pluviais | (-16.686891°, -49.264794°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2256 | 50385 | Prefeitura de Campo Grande | Campo Grande | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Drought | Biodiversity monitoring | O 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°) | |
| 2257 | 54488 | Trondheim Municipality | Trondheim | Norway | Europe | Private | 2017 | Avalanche | (63.430515°, 10.395053°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |||
| 2258 | 68371 | Municipio Distrital del Rimac | Rimac | Peru | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | (-12.0271°, -77.0362°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | |||
| 2259 | 43938 | The Executive Council, Govt of Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | South and West Asia | C40 | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | No action currently taken | (25.204849°, 55.270783°) | (23.424076°, 53.847818°) | |
| 2260 | 54277 | New Plymouth District Council | New Plymouth District | New Zealand | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Drought | Water use restrictions and standards | Water use restrictions have recently been put in place on an annual basis each summer. Installation of water meters is already taking place, in addition to a community engagement and education campaign. | (-39.1011°, 174.3542°) | (-40.900557°, 174.885971°) | |
| 2261 | 50364 | Municipalidad de La Paz | La Paz | Bolivia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Other: Vulnerabilidad de los asentamientos humanos | (-16.5°, -68.15°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |||
| 2262 | 54488 | Trondheim Municipality | Trondheim | Norway | Europe | Private | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | (63.430515°, 10.395053°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |||
| 2263 | 54709 | Prefeitura de Blumenau | Blumenau | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (-26.916579°, -49.071733°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 2264 | 43917 | Sofia Municipality | Sofia | Bulgaria | Europe | Private | 2017 | Forest fire | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | |||
| 2265 | 49344 | City of Raleigh | Raleigh | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | Storm water capture systems | Allowing stormwater to seep in over greater period of time to reduce flash flooding events | (35.77959°, -78.638179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2266 | 50364 | Municipalidad de La Paz | La Paz | Bolivia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Other: Retroceso de glaciares | (-16.5°, -68.15°) | (-16.290154°, -63.588653°) | |||
| 2267 | 50674 | Viseu | Viseu | Portugal | Europe | Private | 2017 | River flood | Flood mapping | Municipal Emergency Plan on Civil Protection related events | (40.656586°, -7.912471°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 2268 | 60268 | Prefeitura de Brumadinho | Brumadinho | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Landslide | Other: Estratégias de retenção de solo | Campanhas de educação ambiental para evitar o desmate em encostas ingrimes, revitalização de áreas atingidas por voçorocas com o plantio de mudas de espécies nativas apropriadas e conscientização da população sobre a importância de evitar e recuperar areas degradadas no municipio. | (-20.142683°, -44.198249°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2269 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Severe wind | Retrofit of existing buildings | The 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°) | |
| 2270 | 43917 | Sofia Municipality | Sofia | Bulgaria | Europe | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | |||
| 2271 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Water-borne disease | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2272 | 60399 | Municipalidad de Miraflores | Miraflores | Peru | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Green roofs/walls | We promote green roofs with workshops and other education activities. | (-16.399409°, -71.536623°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | |
| 2273 | 50354 | Alcaldía de Tegucigalpa | Tegucigalpa | Honduras | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Forest fire | Other: | interagency commission to settle forest protection, to coordinate efforts in preventing and fighting forest fires | (14.105099°, -87.204395°) | (15.199999°, -86.241905°) | |
| 2274 | 60004 | City of General Santos | General Santos | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Storm surge | (6.116386°, 125.171618°) | (12.879721°, 121.774017°) | |||
| 2275 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (28.5383°, -81.3792°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2276 | 69835 | Municipalidad de Yala | Yala | Argentina | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | 43 130026 , (41.112598°, -112.051762°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |||
| 2277 | 60268 | Prefeitura de Brumadinho | Brumadinho | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Other: Monitoramento de risco em tempo real | Contenção de riscos secundários como pane da rede elétrica, queimada e outros | (-20.142683°, -44.198249°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2278 | 50394 | Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa | João Pessoa | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Landslide | Landslide risk mapping | (-7.168822°, -34.863909°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 2279 | 60399 | Municipalidad de Miraflores | Miraflores | Peru | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | No action currently taken | (-16.399409°, -71.536623°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | ||
| 2280 | 60349 | Prefeitura de São Leopoldo | São Leopoldo | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Water-borne disease | (-29.760995°, -51.149329°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2281 | 36004 | City of Abidjan | Abidjan | Cote d Ivoire | Africa | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | Stratégie Nationale de Réduction des Catastrophes Naturelles. | (5.36°, -4.0083°) | (7.54°, 5.5471°) | |
| 2282 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Subsidence | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2283 | 43938 | The Executive Council, Govt of Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | South and West Asia | C40 | Private | 2017 | Groundwater flood | No action currently taken | Pumping | (25.204849°, 55.270783°) | (23.424076°, 53.847818°) |
| 2284 | 43917 | Sofia Municipality | Sofia | Bulgaria | Europe | Private | 2017 | Cold wave | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | |||
| 2285 | 31153 | City of Berlin | Berlin | Germany | Europe | C40 | Private | 2017 | Other: Heavy preciptitation | Water butts/rainwater capture | StEP Klima KONKRET | (52.52°, 13.405°) | (51.165691°, 10.451526°) |
| 2286 | 43938 | The Executive Council, Govt of Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates | South and West Asia | C40 | Private | 2017 | Ocean acidification | No action currently taken | (25.204849°, 55.270783°) | (23.424076°, 53.847818°) | |
| 2287 | 60104 | Cambridge City Council | Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | Private | 2017 | Heat wave | (52.207725°, 0.163533°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |||
| 2288 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Vector-borne disease | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2289 | 36004 | City of Abidjan | Abidjan | Cote d Ivoire | Africa | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Cooling systems for critical infrastructure | (5.36°, -4.0083°) | (7.54°, 5.5471°) | ||
| 2290 | 59705 | Town of Westport, CT | Westport, CT | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | Storm water capture systems | Prioritizing where storm drainage pipes are replaced, based on susceptibility. Westport has a comprehensive storm drainage zoning regulations that requires the first inch of rainfall be captured in stormwater galleries. | (41.1415°, -73.3579°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2291 | 60104 | Cambridge City Council | Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | Private | 2017 | River flood | (52.207725°, 0.163533°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |||
| 2292 | 54430 | Ville du Havre | Havre | France | Europe | Private | 2017 | Drought | (49.4938°, 0.10767°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) | |||
| 2293 | 59705 | Town of Westport, CT | Westport, CT | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | River flood | Flood mapping | Our flood zones are mapped and zoning regulations require new and substantially improved buildings be elevated. | (41.1415°, -73.3579°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2294 | 31153 | City of Berlin | Berlin | Germany | Europe | C40 | Private | 2017 | Other: Dry periods | No action currently taken | (52.52°, 13.405°) | (51.165691°, 10.451526°) | |
| 2295 | 54668 | Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de Goiânia | Aparecida de Goiânia | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | (-16.686891°, -49.264794°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||||
| 2296 | 54623 | Prefeitura de Betim | Betim | Brazil | Latin America | Public | 2017 | Drought | Storm water capture systems | - Identificação, cadastramento e recuperação de nascentes;- Implementação do Plano Municipal de Arborização Urbana;- Apoio ao programa PROMANANCIAIS;- Campanha educativa de uso racional da água;- Melhoria do sistema de captação de água para abastecimento da população;- Projetos de “Aproveitamento de Águas Pluviais e Reúso de Águas Cinza em Prédios Públicos” e fomento em projetos da iniciativa privada. | (-19.967308°, -44.20119°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2297 | 50575 | Region of Waterloo | Waterloo | Canada | North America | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | (43.475799°, -80.543845°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |||
| 2298 | 59987 | Hutt City Council | Hutt | New Zealand | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | Maintenance/repair – leaking infrastructure | Increasing 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°) | |
| 2299 | 50394 | Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa | João Pessoa | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (-7.168822°, -34.863909°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 2300 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Tornado | Retrofit of existing buildings | The 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°) |
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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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