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11340131117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Support / Challenge5Challenge
11340231117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Please describe the factor and the degree to which it supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city5There are significant numbers of people experiencing poverty in Toronto, especially in the suburbs. These people are mostly concerned about getting by day to day. It is difficult for people living in poverty to devote energy and resources to anticipate and address risks into the future when they are living pay cheque to pay cheque.
11340331117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt6Rapid urbanization
11340431117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Support / Challenge6Challenge
11340531117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Please describe the factor and the degree to which it supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city6Toronto's fast pace of high rise development presents a concern over intensification without sufficient attention to aging infrastructure that may be at risk due to stresses caused by extreme weather and higher demands by higher use by larger populations.
11340631117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt7Political stability
11340731117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Support / Challenge7Challenge
11340831117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Please describe the factor and the degree to which it supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city7There is increasing polarization regarding action on climate change, with significant provincial budget constraints. This makes city planning and budgeting more difficult.
11340931117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.1Factors that affect ability to adapt8Resource availability
11341031117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Support / Challenge8Support
11341131117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaClimate Hazards & VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Please describe the factor and the degree to which it supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city8The availability of staff time to work on climate adaptation issues is a challenge and with anticipated budget cuts by the province this could make matters even more difficult.
11341231117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.1Climate hazards1Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood
11341331117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.2Action1Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable
11341431117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.3Action title1Toronto Island flood reduction actions from 2017 damages
11341531117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.4Status of action1Implementation
11341631117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area1Enhanced climate change adaptation
11341731117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area1Enhanced resilience
11341831117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area1Improved access to and quality of mobility services and infrastructure
11341931117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area1Disaster Risk Reduction
11342031117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Action description and implementation progress1Various shoreline protection measures have been put in place to reduce flood damages in case of high water levels on Lake Ontario affecting the Toronto Island as were experienced in 2017. Costs for damage reduction are indicated for the 2017 high water levels. Indeed high water levels have been experienced again in 2019, but full costs for managing the 2019 damages are not fully known at time of reporting in June 2019. With equivalently high water levels, there has been less damage and disruption this year compared to 2017 due to the flood defence improvements made as a result of the 2017 flood. A significant factor is wave action which pushes water higher than the actual flat Lake Ontario level. With very high record lake levels again in 2019 is apparent that further protective action would be prudent.
11342131117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Finance status1Finance secured
11342231117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.8Total cost of the project17400000
11342331117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.9Total cost provided by the local government17400000
11342431117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.10Primary fund source1Local
11342531117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.11Web link1https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/01/10/toronto-island-flood-repairs/
11342631117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.1Climate hazards2Storm and wind > Extra tropical storm
11342731117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.2Action2Other: Urban Forestry to increase extent and health and diversity of the tree canopy
11342831117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.3Action title2Urban Forestry
11342931117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.4Status of action2Operation
11343031117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area2Greening the economy
11343131117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area2Enhanced resilience
11343231117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area2Disaster preparedness
11343331117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Action description and implementation progress2More forestry maintenance crews are deployed with an improved ability to reduce the risk of trees and branches falling on electrical distribution wires. Also Toronto Hydro is implementing a new type of electrical service wire connection to buildings from the Toronto Hydro feeder lines. Break away connectors are now increasingly being fitted so that if something falls on a wire, the wire disconnects rather than breaking, or damaging the connection point at the electrical customer's building.
11343431117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Finance status2Finance secured
11343531117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.8Total cost of the project268700000
11343631117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.9Total cost provided by the local government268700000
11343731117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.10Primary fund source2Local
11343831117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.11Web link2Urban Forestry 2018 budget https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/8deb-PFR-2018-Op-Budget-Notes-V2.pdf
11343931117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.1Climate hazards3Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm
11344031117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.2Action3Other: Basement Flood Protection
11344131117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.3Action title3Basement Flood Protection Program
11344231117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.4Status of action3Implementation
11344331117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Enhanced resilience
11344431117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Disaster Risk Reduction
11344531117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Social inclusion, social justice
11344631117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Reduced GHG emissions
11344731117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Job creation
11344831117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Co-benefit area3Poverty reduction / eradication
11344931117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Action description and implementation progress3In 2006, the City of Toronto approved the Basement Flooding Protection Program, a multi-year program which includes construction of surface storage ponds and upgrades to storm and sanitary sewers. As part of that program, the city’s requires storm drainage systems to accommodate a one-in-100 year storm.Toronto Water conducts flood risk studies in neighbourhoods that have experienced significant basement flooding. Once studies are done, then sewer system upgrades are implemented to bring the community to the point that it could withstand a 100 year extreme intensity storm event.For each basement flooding study area, an Environmental Assessment (EA) study is conducted. Examine the sewer system and above ground areas.Make recommendations to reduce the risk of flooding.Improvements may include building:Storm sewer tunnels.Underground and above ground storage facilities.Additional or larger storm or sanitary sewers.Inlet control devices (to slow the drain of rain into the sewer system).Additional catch basins (square grates on the side of the road) in low lying areas.Sealing sanitary manhole covers.
11345031117City of TorontoCanada, North AmericaCanadaAdaptationAdaptation Actions3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.7Finance status3Finance secured

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Full dataset of GCoM cities having reported through CDP in 2019. Dataset extracted 24 February 2020.

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