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2017 - Cities Adaptation Actions

Row numberAccount numberOrganizationCityCountryRegionC40AccessReporting YearClimate hazardsAdaptation ActionAction descriptionCity LocationCountry Location
230168371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017River flood(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
230250370Municipalidad de TampicoTampicoMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodCrisis management including warning and evacuation systems(22.233105°, -97.861099°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
230349344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Awareness campaign/education to reduce water useEducate citizens about preparations / evacuations if necessary(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
230460104Cambridge City CouncilCambridgeUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017Drought(52.207725°, 0.163533°)(55.378051°, -3.435973°)
230559995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017LandslideCommunity 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°)
230643970Alcaldía Distrital de BarranquillaBarranquillaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Drought(10.981483°, -74.7782°)(4.5709°, -74.2973°)
230750543Halifax Regional MunicipalityHalifaxCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Severe windCrisis management including warning and evacuation systemsAs a result, HRM EMO has set up Joint Emergency Management (JEM) teams in five communities, with a mission to promote awareness of local community resources, train local agencies to work together and provide a structure for coordinated local emergency response.(44.6478°, -63.5714°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
230860379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Groundwater floodTesting/vaccination programs for vector-borne disease(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
230955325Município de ÁguedaÁguedaPortugalEuropePrivate2017River flood(40.575302°, -8.445822°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
231060633La mairie de BujumburaBujumburaBurundiAfricaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysHeat mapping and thermal imaging(-3.361378°, 29.359878°)(-3.373056°, 29.918886°)
231143909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Air-borne diseaseIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
231254606Prefeitura Municipal de BauruBauruBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface flood(-22.314459°, -49.058695°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
231368371Municipio Distrital del RimacRimacPeruLatin AmericaPrivate2017Water-borne disease(-12.0271°, -77.0362°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
231436004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Salt water intrusionImprove water supply distribution method(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
231550571City of VictoriaVictoriaCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017DroughtBiodiversity monitoringSelect tree species (and others) for planting based on projected future climate rather than current climate(48.428421°, -123.365644°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
231635865Municipality of FortalezaFortalezaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Coastal floodFlood mappingThe city has its LOW CARBON URBAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY and the objective of this Law Project is to ensure the contribution of the Municipality of Fortaleza in fulfilling the purposes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to achieve stabilization of concentrations of effect gases Atmosphere to a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference in the climate system, within a time frame sufficient to allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to climate change and to ensure that food production is not threatened and to enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable way.(-10.718356°, -48.393612°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
231750681FunchalFunchalPortugalEuropePrivate2017Insect infestationPublic preparedness (including practice exercises/drills)(32.666933°, -16.924055°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
231860379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Air-borne disease(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
231960379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Air-borne disease(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
232060349Prefeitura de São LeopoldoSão LeopoldoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017River floodSoil retention strategiesDiques construídos(-29.760995°, -51.149329°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
232160268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Air-borne diseaseOther: Iniciativas relativas à qualidade do arIncentivo aos moradores em utilizar o transporte publico, desenvolver uma cultura de fazer caminhadas e utilizar bicicletas. Fiscalização nos empreendimentos para viabilizar uma constante diminuição na proporção de CO2 lançada na atmosfera.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
232243909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Lightning/thunderstormIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
232349344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Heat waveCooling systems for critical infrastructureOptimizing efficiency & right-sizing building cooling systems; installing white TPO roofs for City facilities to reflect heat; installing roofs with solar structural capacity.(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
232460633La mairie de BujumburaBujumburaBurundiAfricaPrivate2017Groundwater floodIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(-3.361378°, 29.359878°)(-3.373056°, 29.918886°)
232559705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Heavy snowIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documentsInfrastructure preparedness: Town has action plan for power outages and felled trees after a heavy snow. The Hazard Mitigation Plan lists many strategies to help us plan and prepare for climate change.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
232659995City of BacoorBacoorPhilippinesSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Other: TsunamiPublic 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°)
232736004City of AbidjanAbidjanCote d IvoireAfricaPrivate2017Water-borne diseaseImprove water supply distribution method(5.36°, -4.0083°)(7.54°, 5.5471°)
232860413Municipalidad de La SerenaLa SerenaChileLatin AmericaPrivate2017Heat 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°)
232960379Alcaldía de TunjaTunjaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Hail(40.471198°, -3.633548°)(4.570868°, -74.297333°)
233043917Sofia MunicipalitySofiaBulgariaEuropePrivate2017Rain storm(42.697708°, 23.321868°)(42.697708°, 23.321868°)
233143970Alcaldía Distrital de BarranquillaBarranquillaColombiaLatin AmericaPrivate2017Coastal flood(10.981483°, -74.7782°)(4.5709°, -74.2973°)
233231113City of YokohamaYokohamaJapanEast AsiaC40Public2017River floodFlood mapping-Preparation of flood hazard map -Raising public awareness of utilization of flood hazard map and promotion of utilization of disaster information mailing list -Continuous monitoring of river water level and live video streaming of river - Crisis management based on Yokohama Citi’s disaster prevention plan -Maintainance of river and sewage equipment -Development of rainwater adjustment reservoir, retarding basin and dry well -Development of rainwater adjustment reservoir, retarding basin and dry well -Maintainance and creation of forest and agricultural area(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
233354529City of LeicesterLeicesterUnited KingdomEuropePrivate2017River 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°)
233449343City of El PasoEl PasoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Flash/surface floodCommunity engagement/educationWe are conducting engagement efforts to ensure our population is informed and educated of the flood prone areas and what to do in case of flooding.(31.7619°, -106.485°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
233552164Prefeitura Municipal de MacapáMacapáBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Permanent inundationFlood mappingDefesa Civil Municipal trabalhando integrado com a Defesa Civil Estadual e o Centro de Pesquisas Meteorologicas mapea as áreas inundáveis(0.0356°, -51.0705°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
233654277New Plymouth District CouncilNew Plymouth DistrictNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Coastal floodSea level rise modellingThe new District Plan will be informed by a recent piece of work commissioned to understand the impacts of climate change on our coastal settlements. Increasing residential density in these communities will be avoided and discussions around planned retreat have begun.(-39.1011°, 174.3542°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
233743909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysRetrofit 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°)
233849344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Extreme hot daysCooling systems for critical infrastructureOptimizing efficiency & right-sizing building cooling systems; installing white TPO roofs for City facilities to reflect heat; installing roofs with solar structural capacity.(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
233949344City of RaleighRaleighUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Severe windCommunity engagement/education(35.77959°, -78.638179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
234059705Town of Westport, CTWestport, CTUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Storm surgeProjects and policies targeted at those most vulnerableWestport's flood zones are mapped and zoning regulations require new and substantially improved buildings be elevated.Addressing beachfront resiliency, both residences and structural. Houses that are renovated or built must meet FEMA compliance and undergo building permit review.(41.1415°, -73.3579°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
234143909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Rain stormStorm water capture systems(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
234259987Hutt City CouncilHuttNew ZealandSouth Asia and OceaniaPrivate2017Coastal floodFlood defences – development and operation & storagebuilding of shared cycle and walking pathways to protect coastal roads from the predicted effects of sea level rise including increase incidences of storm surge.(-41.209165°, 174.908056°)(-40.9006°, 174.886°)
234350394Prefeitura Municipal de João PessoaJoão PessoaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Insect infestationCommunity engagement/education(-7.168822°, -34.863909°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
234450575Region of WaterlooWaterlooCanadaNorth AmericaPrivate2017Other: Freezing rain(43.475799°, -80.543845°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
234554606Prefeitura Municipal de BauruBauruBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Rain storm(-22.314459°, -49.058695°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
234660268Prefeitura de BrumadinhoBrumadinhoBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsOther: Plantio de árvores e/ou criação de espaços verdesCoibir a instalação de industrias poluentes no municipio. Campanha para educar a usar os meios publicos de transporte, plantio de mudas da flora nativa, coibir o uso de queima de resíduos e reduzir o uso de motores a combustão.(-20.142683°, -44.198249°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
234754625Prefeitura de LondrinaLondrinaBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Severe windResilience and resistance measures for buildingsRealizar monitoramento dos fortes ventos com planejamento estratégico para futuras construções na cidade(-23.335612°, -51.150494°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
234860328Prefeitura de PirenópolisPirenópolisBrazilLatin AmericaPrivate2017Tropical storm(15.854543°, -48.959511°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
234943909City of OrlandoOrlandoUSANorth AmericaPrivate2017Forest fireIncorporating climate change into long-term planning documents(28.5383°, -81.3792°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
235054254Cairns Regional CouncilCairnsMexicoLatin AmericaPrivate2017Other: Wildfires(-16.92304°, 145.76625°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)

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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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