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2014 - Citywide Risks and Timescales

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEffects of Climate ChangeRisk LevelRisk TimescaleImpact DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
451Bangkok Metropolitan Administration31150ThailandBangkokC402014Other: • The basin mean precipitation will rise by 2-3% corresponding to IPCC A1FI and B1 climate scenarios (SRES -Special Reports on Emissions Scenarios) respectivelyOther: Can't specifyLong-term• Large population will live in flooded area. • The economic damage of flooding will rise four-fold in 2050. • Buildings and houses are the most affected infrastructure. • Commercial and industrial sectors will suffer substantially • Mainstreaming climate change in national and sector(13.771198°, 100.5557237°)(15.870032°, 100.992541°)
452City of Lagos31167NigeriaLagosC402014Increased risk of storm surgesSeriousCurrentThe impact of the selected items will undoubtedly be devastating on all the parameters.Climate Change if not mitigated will have negative impact on real estate,displace residents as a result of flooding, cause water shortages because of salt water intrusion,compound waste management problems, transportation, energy use as well as compound Problems of Human health and stress(6.5243793°, 3.3792057°)(9.081999°, 8.675277°)
453Comune di Ferrara36286ItalyFerrara2014More intense droughtsSeriousCurrent(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
454Gapyeong County51102South KoreaGapyeong-gun2014More frequent rainfallCurrent(37.8315403°, 127.5098827°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
455Municipalidad de Provincial de Arequipa50368PeruArequipa2014More intense rainfallExtremely seriousShort-termIntense Heavy rains which caused damage in 2013(-16.4090474°, -71.537451°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
456City of St Louis35393USASt. Louis2014More hot daysSeriousCurrent(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
457Prefeitura de São Luís50395BrazilSão Luís2014More frequent heat wavesExtremely seriousCurrentTemperature rise is already noted as well as the decrease in rainfall between the years 1991 and 2013, compared with the previous climate series (1931-1960 and 1961-1990).(-2.5391099°, -44.2829046°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
458Jangseong county48533South KoreaJangseong2014More hot daysLess seriousMedium-term(35.3018333°, 126.7848541°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
459Municipalidad de Provincial de Arequipa50368PeruArequipa2014Increased wind speedsSeriousHigh speed winds, causing damage as the one in 2013(-16.4090474°, -71.537451°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
460Prefeitura de Vitória50392BrazilVitória2014Other: Elevation of rainwater acidificationLess seriousMedium-termContamination of green natural areas and urban areas caused by chemical substances;(-20.2976178°, -40.2957768°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
461City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014Other: FloodingExtremely seriousOther:Flooding, can be a major climate related issue for Paris, with consequences on energy distribution, transport disruption, business continuity, public health, biodiversity... However, studies carried on so far have not been able to determine an enhanced or reduced pattern of flood occurence in the context of climate change.(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
462Ciudad de Juárez50398MexicoJuárez2014Increased wind speedsExtremely seriousShort-term(31.6903638°, -106.4245478°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
463Ciudad de Mendoza50357ArgentinaMendoza2014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentThe energetic network collapse caused by the excessive consumption of air-conditioning systems. Storm with hailstones formations that affect the cultivation of fruits, olive and vine. Temperatures and precipitations are the factors, which influence the vine performance. The intense and premature heat has affected the vine cycle, changing the bud burst, flowering and fruit.(-32.890183°, -68.8440498°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
464City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2014More hot daysSeriousCurrentAverage temperatures have already increased by 1.8 degrees F. Maryland’s average annual temperatures will increase 3-8°F by the end of the century(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
465Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402014Other: Increase in average monthly daily maximun temperaturesOther: More data is needed to classify the level of riskMedium-termIt´s expected an increase of 3,5-4º by the year 2050(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
466Incheon Metropolitan Government44182South KoreaIncheon2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrent- Higher damage on infrastructure and facilities due to natural disaster such as river bank collapse and growing risk of accident from environmental change - Higher risk of flood(37.4562557°, 126.7052062°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
467City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014More frequent heat wavesSeriousLong-termReduction of water in underground aquifers, risk of drought, increase in pest (mosquitoes, stink bugs etc.), increased illness due to heat and insect bites, and higher labor and maintenance cost to the local government to keep cooling stations open.(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
468Prefeitura de Aracaju52638BrazilAracaju2014Warmer water temperaturesLess serious(-10.927784°, -37.0772196°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
469Prefeitura de Florianópolis50384BrazilFlorianópolis2014Increased risk of storm surgesExtremely seriousCurrent(-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
470City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014More frequent droughtsSeriousShort-termTree loss from drought conditions (ecosystems) Loss of plant and animal species to drought, increased spread of invasive species, population shifts due to changing habitat, and threatened survival of salmon and other endangered and critical species that occur in Seattle and in watersheds affected by City water and energy facilities (ecosystems). Higher fire risk in watersheds managed for energy and water supply. HIgher fire risk to energy delivery infrastucture.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
471Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014Other: More intense and frequent yellow dustSeriousCurrentRisky air quality for respiratory patients(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
472Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousCurrentSome areas of the city are recording extreme temperatures, particularly three neighborhoods: Realengo, Bangu and Santa Cruz. Parts of the city are enclosed by mountain ranges, and a small area is below the sea level. The North zone has only 2% of tree coverage, so there is potential for the creation of urban heat islands on that area.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
473Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Sea level riseExtremely seriousCurrentThe City of Venice is put in the middle of the Venice Lagoon and this fact makes Venice be particularly susceptible to sea level rise. During the last century flooding tides higher more than 110 cm (which means 12% of the city flooded) has increased 13 times. Since 1872 exceptional events (>140cm) have been 15 times, 6 times in the decade 2001- 2010. 140cm flooding tide means almost 60% of Venice flooded.(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
474Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402014More intense rainfallExtremely seriousShort-termFloods and landslides cause loss of lives, damage and destroy houses, roads and transport systems, and businesses. Refugees must be assisted by the State.(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
475Addis Ababa City Administration31146EthiopiaAddis AbabaC402014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousMedium-term human health, discomfort in work place and night sleeping time.(9.0342453°, 38.7636287°)(9.145°, 40.489673°)
476Prefeitura de Aracaju52638BrazilAracaju2014Increased frequency of large storms(-10.927784°, -37.0772196°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
477City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402014More intense rainfallSeriousMedium-termThe rainfall would be more intense and for shorter periods. This intensity would overload stormdrains and lead to flooding. Intense rainfall will increase the growth of vegetation that will have a cascading effect in times of drought. Once the vegetation dries it can become fuel for wild fires that will leave the area bare. Upon the return of the rain, these barren areas will be susceptible to mud slides.(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
478Hoengseong County51104South KoreaHoengseong-gun2014More intense rainfallLess seriousCurrentmore frequent damage due to concentrated rainfall(37.4917566°, 127.9849295°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
479City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402014More intense heat wavesSeriousCurrentImpact Buildings, Water, Waste, Transport, Energy, Human Health. The CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology's 2013 State of the Climate report shows that air and ocean temperatures across Australia are now, on average, almost a degree Celsius warmer than they were in 1910, with most of the warming occurring since 1950. This warming has seen Australia experiencing more warm weather and extreme heat, and fewer cool extremes. There has been an increase in extreme fire weather, and a longer fire season, across large parts of Australia. Heatwaves are the natural disaster with highest number of deaths in Australia as demonstrated by the State of Australian Cities http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure/pab/soac/.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
480City of Dallas35860USADallas2014Increased urban heat island effectOther: Of ConcernCurrentUrban Heat Island continues to impact developed areas. Dallas is currently working to address these impacts.(32.7801399°, -96.8004511°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
481Bornova Municipality44132TurkeyBornova2014Hotter summersSeriousCurrent(35.2141598°, 33.2947541°)(38.963745°, 35.243322°)
482Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014Reduced average annual rainfallLess seriousLong-term-Decrease in the amount of water resources and water flow rate of river. -Frequent drought(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
483Ciudad de Juárez50398MexicoJuárez2014More frequent droughtsExtremely seriousShort-term(31.6903638°, -106.4245478°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
484Municipality of Recife35872BrazilRecife2014More hot daysExtremely seriousShort-termThermal discomfort, health problems, increase in the average temperature of the sea and consequently more intense rains and unregulated.(8.3127386°, -62.7284414°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
485City of Athens31149GreeceAthensC402014Increased urban heat island effectExtremely seriousCurrentThe dense urban fabric of Athens, the lack of green spaces and the poor urban planning, combined with an overall increase of mean summer temperatures, are causing increase of the UHI effect(37.983917°, 23.7293599°)(39.074208°, 21.824312°)
486Gapyeong County51102South KoreaGapyeong-gun2014More hot daysLess seriousLong-term(37.8315403°, 127.5098827°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
487City of Porto46514PortugalPorto2014Other: Susceptibility to cold wavesLess seriousMedium-termThe “National Risk Evaluation Report (Jan 2014)” estimates a moderate susceptibility, given the context of the average temperature tendency in all the regions of Portugal tending to be decreased by the indexes related to cold weather. Therefore days of frost, days with minimum temperatures below 0ºC and cold waves will occur with less frequency and intensity.(41.1579438°, -8.6291053°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
488Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014More intense heat wavesSeriousCurrentvulnerability assessment due to this hazard will be made while drafting the Climate Plan (including mitigation and adaptation to the climate change). This is scheduled for years 2014/15.(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
489Ciudad de Mendoza50357ArgentinaMendoza2014Increased urban heat island effectLess seriousShort-termThe hydric emergency added to stationery heat waves, has put the centenary artificial irrigation system into risk which holds up the trees that accompanies the human tissue. Consequently, the grove that protects the urban fabric of streets from the warming by solar radiation, can affect in the future, its capacity of reducing the environmental urban temperature.(-32.890183°, -68.8440498°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
490City of Athens31149GreeceAthensC402014Reduced average annual rainfallSeriousShort-termIncreased risk of droughts, combined with increased need for watering the green elements of the city(37.983917°, 23.7293599°)(39.074208°, 21.824312°)
491Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2014Hotter summersSeriousShort-termmore energy and water comsumption; more need of cooling rooms.(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
492New York City3417USANew YorkC402014Sea level riseSeriousLong-termNPCC researchers also predict that New Yorkers can expect to see at least two feet of sea level rise by the 2080s(40.7127837°, -74.0059413°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
493Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014More frequent heat wavesSeriousCurrentHigher death rate of senior citizens and cardiovascular patients(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
494Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014More hot daysSeriousCurrentSpike of electricity demand for cooling(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
495Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2014More intense rainfallSeriousShort-termPotential health safety risk, urban flooding, damage to built infrastructure and property, reduced mobility, increased stress on the storm sewer system, urban riverbank erosion, periodic acute decrease in the quality of adjacent water bodies, and reduced soil water replenishment.(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
496District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014More frequent heat wavesSeriousCurrentAn unrivalled flurry of summer heat records have been set since 2010: * The hottest two summers on record (2010 hottest and 2011 second hottest)* Two of the top four hottest Junes on record (2010-warmest and 2011-tied for 3rd warmest with 1943) * Hottest June day and tie for second hottest June day (6/29/2012 at 104, and 2010 at 102 tied with June 9, 1874) * Hottest two Julys (2011 and 2010) * Hottest month (July 2011) * Most 90+ degree days in a month (July 2011, 25 days) * Earliest 100-degree reading in a day (July 6 2010, before noon) * Longest uninterrupted stretch of temperatures above 100 (July 6, 2010, 7 hours) * Longest uninterrupted stretch of temperatures above 80 (July 21 to 24, 2011 - over four days) * Most and second most nights above 80 degrees (7 in 2011 and 4 in 2010) * Warmest low temperature (84 on July 23 and 24, 2011 tied with July 16, 1983) * Hottest days so early (102 on June 9, 2011, tied with June 9, 1874) and late (99 on September 24, 2010) in the season. With such summer heat records, we anticipate 1) human health impact of an increase in morbidity and mortality within at-risk populations from extreme heat. 2) Decrease in energy system reliability in extreme weather events due to increased peak energy demand in extreme temperature events. 3) increased cooling loads (buildings)(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
497Seoul Metropolitan Government31187South KoreaSeoulC402014More intense droughtsLess seriousMedium-termWater shortage, water pollution and bad odor(37.566535°, 126.9779692°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
498City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402014More intense droughtsExtremely seriousCurrentAs the intensity of rainstorms increase and their duration shortens, snow will not be able to form, thus continuing the decrease in snow pack used for water in Los Angeles.(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
499City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402014Other:SeriousCurrentOther: More intense rainfall in summer Water, Buildings, Human Health, Transport, Emergency Services, Legal Services, Planning, Parks, Forestry and Recreation(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
500Prefeitura Municipal de Macapá52164BrazilMacapá2014Change in seasonality of rainfallSeriousMedium-termAnother possibility is the change in rainfall seasonality, for Macapa is quite worrying, because we have six months of winter, with plenty of rainfall, reaching more than 100 ml per storms, for Macapa, typical city of the Amazon, is very high. Regarding to urban area, created without a planning, cannot drain all the water that falls on the city .(0.0355735°, -51.070535°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)

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Risks from climate change identified and reported by city governments. Includes a list of the anticipated effects of climate change, timescale, and seriousness

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