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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
225158530City of Northampton, MANorthampton, MAUSANorth AmericaPublic2017River floodCrisis 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°)
225254488Trondheim MunicipalityTrondheimNorwayEuropePrivate2017Drought(63.430515°, 10.395053°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
225370261Alcaldia de FloridablancaFloridablancaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extratropical stormRestrict development in at risk areasactualizacion del plan de ordenamiento territorial con la articulacion con las autoridades ambinetales(7.070012°, -73.09788°)(4.5709°, -74.2973°)
225452164Prefeitura Municipal de MacapáMacapáBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Extreme hot weatherTree planting and/or creation of green spaceElaboração do Plano Diretor de Arborização Urbana(0.0356°, -51.0705°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
225554668Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de GoiâniaAparecida de GoiâniaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormOther: Obras estruturaisRedes Pluviais(-16.686891°, -49.264794°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
225650385Prefeitura de Campo GrandeCampo GrandeBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017DroughtBiodiversity 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°)
225754488Trondheim MunicipalityTrondheimNorwayEuropePrivate2017Avalanche(63.430515°, 10.395053°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
225868371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme winter conditions(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
225943938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Rain stormNo action currently taken(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
226054277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017DroughtWater use restrictions and standardsWater 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°)
226150364Municipalidad de La PazLa PazBoliviaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Vulnerabilidad de los asentamientos humanos(-16.5°, -68.15°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
226254488Trondheim MunicipalityTrondheimNorwayEuropePrivate2017Flash/surface flood(63.430515°, 10.395053°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
226354709Prefeitura de BlumenauBlumenauBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysHeat mapping and thermal imaging(-26.916579°, -49.071733°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
226443917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Forest fire(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
226549344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormStorm 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°)
226650364Municipalidad de La PazLa PazBoliviaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Retroceso de glaciares(-16.5°, -68.15°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
226750674ViseuViseuPortugalEuropePrivate2017River floodFlood mappingMunicipal Emergency Plan on Civil Protection related events(40.656586°, -7.912471°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
226860268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017LandslideOther: Estratégias de retenção de soloCampanhas 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°)
226943909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Severe windRetrofit 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°)
227043917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Extreme hot days(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
227160379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne disease(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
227260399Municipalidad de MirafloresMirafloresPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysGreen roofs/wallsWe promote green roofs with workshops and other education activities.(-16.399409°, -71.536623°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
227350354Alcaldía de TegucigalpaTegucigalpaHondurasLatin AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireOther:interagency commission to settle forest protection, to coordinate efforts in preventing and fighting forest fires(14.105099°, -87.204395°)(15.199999°, -86.241905°)
227460004City of General SantosGeneral SantosPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Storm surge(6.116386°, 125.171618°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
227543909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
227669835Municipalidad de YalaYalaArgentinaLatin AmericaPublic2017Forest fire43 130026
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227760268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstormOther: Monitoramento de risco em tempo realContenção de riscos secundários como pane da rede elétrica, queimada e outros(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
227850394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017LandslideLandslide risk mapping(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
227960399Municipalidad de MirafloresMirafloresPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Coastal floodNo action currently taken(-16.399409°, -71.536623°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
228060349Prefeitura de São LeopoldoSão LeopoldoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne disease(-29.760995°, -51.149329°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
228136004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Coastal floodIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documentsStratégie Nationale de Réduction des Catastrophes Naturelles.(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
228260379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Subsidence(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
228343938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Groundwater floodNo action currently takenPumping(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
228443917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Cold wave(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
228531153City of BerlinBerlinGermanyEuropeC40Private2017Other: Heavy preciptitationWater butts/rainwater captureStEP Klima KONKRET(52.52°, 13.405°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
228643938The Executive Council, Govt of DubaiDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesSouth and West AsiaC40Private2017Ocean acidificationNo action currently taken(25.204849°, 55.270783°)(23.424076°, 53.847818°)
228760104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Heat wave(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
228860379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Vector-borne disease(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
228936004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysCooling systems for critical infrastructure(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
229059705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormStorm water capture systemsPrioritizing 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°)
229160104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017River flood(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
229254430Ville du HavreHavreFranceEuropePrivate2017Drought(49.4938°, 0.10767°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
229359705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017River floodFlood mappingOur flood zones are mapped and zoning regulations require new and substantially improved buildings be elevated.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
229431153City of BerlinBerlinGermanyEuropeC40Private2017Other: Dry periodsNo action currently taken(52.52°, 13.405°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
229554668Prefeitura Municipal de Aparecida de GoiâniaAparecida de GoiâniaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017(-16.686891°, -49.264794°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
229654623Prefeitura de BetimBetimBrazilLatin AmericaPublic2017DroughtStorm 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°)
229750575Region of WaterlooWaterlooCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot days(43.475799°, -80.543845°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
229859987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Rain stormMaintenance/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°)
229950394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstormPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
230043909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017TornadoRetrofit 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°)

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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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