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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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| 2301 | 68371 | Municipio Distrital del Rimac | Rimac | Peru | Latin America | Private | 2017 | River flood | (-12.0271°, -77.0362°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | |||
| 2302 | 50370 | Municipalidad de Tampico | Tampico | Mexico | Latin America | Private | 2017 | River flood | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | (22.233105°, -97.861099°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | ||
| 2303 | 49344 | City of Raleigh | Raleigh | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Awareness campaign/education to reduce water use | Educate citizens about preparations / evacuations if necessary | (35.77959°, -78.638179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 2304 | 60104 | Cambridge City Council | Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | Private | 2017 | Drought | (52.207725°, 0.163533°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |||
| 2305 | 59995 | City of Bacoor | Bacoor | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Landslide | Community engagement/education | 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°) | |
| 2306 | 43970 | Alcaldía Distrital de Barranquilla | Barranquilla | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Drought | (10.981483°, -74.7782°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |||
| 2307 | 50543 | Halifax Regional Municipality | Halifax | Canada | North America | Private | 2017 | Severe wind | Crisis management including warning and evacuation systems | As 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°) | |
| 2308 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Groundwater flood | Testing/vaccination programs for vector-borne disease | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | ||
| 2309 | 55325 | Município de Águeda | Águeda | Portugal | Europe | Private | 2017 | River flood | (40.575302°, -8.445822°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |||
| 2310 | 60633 | La mairie de Bujumbura | Bujumbura | Burundi | Africa | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Heat mapping and thermal imaging | (-3.361378°, 29.359878°) | (-3.373056°, 29.918886°) | ||
| 2311 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Air-borne disease | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (28.5383°, -81.3792°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2312 | 54606 | Prefeitura Municipal de Bauru | Bauru | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | (-22.314459°, -49.058695°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2313 | 68371 | Municipio Distrital del Rimac | Rimac | Peru | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Water-borne disease | (-12.0271°, -77.0362°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | |||
| 2314 | 36004 | City of Abidjan | Abidjan | Cote d Ivoire | Africa | Private | 2017 | Salt water intrusion | Improve water supply distribution method | (5.36°, -4.0083°) | (7.54°, 5.5471°) | ||
| 2315 | 50571 | City of Victoria | Victoria | Canada | North America | Private | 2017 | Drought | Biodiversity monitoring | Select tree species (and others) for planting based on projected future climate rather than current climate | (48.428421°, -123.365644°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 2316 | 35865 | Municipality of Fortaleza | Fortaleza | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | Flood mapping | The 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°) | |
| 2317 | 50681 | Funchal | Funchal | Portugal | Europe | Private | 2017 | Insect infestation | Public preparedness (including practice exercises/drills) | (32.666933°, -16.924055°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | ||
| 2318 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Air-borne disease | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2319 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Air-borne disease | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2320 | 60349 | Prefeitura de São Leopoldo | São Leopoldo | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | River flood | Soil retention strategies | Diques construídos | (-29.760995°, -51.149329°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2321 | 60268 | Prefeitura de Brumadinho | Brumadinho | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Air-borne disease | Other: Iniciativas relativas à qualidade do ar | Incentivo 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°) | |
| 2322 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (28.5383°, -81.3792°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2323 | 49344 | City of Raleigh | Raleigh | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Heat wave | Cooling systems for critical infrastructure | Optimizing 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°) | |
| 2324 | 60633 | La mairie de Bujumbura | Bujumbura | Burundi | Africa | Private | 2017 | Groundwater flood | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (-3.361378°, 29.359878°) | (-3.373056°, 29.918886°) | ||
| 2325 | 59705 | Town of Westport, CT | Westport, CT | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Heavy snow | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | Infrastructure 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°) | |
| 2326 | 59995 | City of Bacoor | Bacoor | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Other: Tsunami | Public 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°) | |
| 2327 | 36004 | City of Abidjan | Abidjan | Cote d Ivoire | Africa | Private | 2017 | Water-borne disease | Improve water supply distribution method | (5.36°, -4.0083°) | (7.54°, 5.5471°) | ||
| 2328 | 60413 | Municipalidad de La Serena | La Serena | Chile | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Heat wave | Community engagement/education | talleres 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°) | |
| 2329 | 60379 | Alcaldía de Tunja | Tunja | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Hail | (40.471198°, -3.633548°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |||
| 2330 | 43917 | Sofia Municipality | Sofia | Bulgaria | Europe | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | (42.697708°, 23.321868°) | |||
| 2331 | 43970 | Alcaldía Distrital de Barranquilla | Barranquilla | Colombia | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | (10.981483°, -74.7782°) | (4.5709°, -74.2973°) | |||
| 2332 | 31113 | City of Yokohama | Yokohama | Japan | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | River flood | Flood 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°) |
| 2333 | 54529 | City of Leicester | Leicester | United Kingdom | Europe | Private | 2017 | River flood | Flood mapping | A 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°) | |
| 2334 | 49343 | City of El Paso | El Paso | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Community engagement/education | We 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°) | |
| 2335 | 52164 | Prefeitura Municipal de Macapá | Macapá | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Permanent inundation | Flood mapping | Defesa 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°) | |
| 2336 | 54277 | New Plymouth District Council | New Plymouth District | New Zealand | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | Sea level rise modelling | The 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°) | |
| 2337 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | 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°) | |
| 2338 | 49344 | City of Raleigh | Raleigh | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Cooling systems for critical infrastructure | Optimizing 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°) | |
| 2339 | 49344 | City of Raleigh | Raleigh | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Severe wind | Community engagement/education | (35.77959°, -78.638179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2340 | 59705 | Town of Westport, CT | Westport, CT | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Storm surge | Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable | Westport'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°) | |
| 2341 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | Storm water capture systems | (28.5383°, -81.3792°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2342 | 59987 | Hutt City Council | Hutt | New Zealand | South Asia and Oceania | Private | 2017 | Coastal flood | Flood defences – development and operation & storage | building 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°) | |
| 2343 | 50394 | Prefeitura Municipal de João Pessoa | João Pessoa | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Insect infestation | Community engagement/education | (-7.168822°, -34.863909°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 2344 | 50575 | Region of Waterloo | Waterloo | Canada | North America | Private | 2017 | Other: Freezing rain | (43.475799°, -80.543845°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |||
| 2345 | 54606 | Prefeitura Municipal de Bauru | Bauru | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Rain storm | (-22.314459°, -49.058695°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2346 | 60268 | Prefeitura de Brumadinho | Brumadinho | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Other: Plantio de árvores e/ou criação de espaços verdes | Coibir 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°) | |
| 2347 | 54625 | Prefeitura de Londrina | Londrina | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Severe wind | Resilience and resistance measures for buildings | Realizar monitoramento dos fortes ventos com planejamento estratégico para futuras construções na cidade | (-23.335612°, -51.150494°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 2348 | 60328 | Prefeitura de Pirenópolis | Pirenópolis | Brazil | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Tropical storm | (15.854543°, -48.959511°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |||
| 2349 | 43909 | City of Orlando | Orlando | USA | North America | Private | 2017 | Forest fire | Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents | (28.5383°, -81.3792°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 2350 | 54254 | Cairns Regional Council | Cairns | Mexico | Latin America | Private | 2017 | Other: Wildfires | (-16.92304°, 145.76625°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
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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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