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2014 - Citywide Risks and Timescales

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEffects of Climate ChangeRisk LevelRisk TimescaleImpact DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
501Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402014More frequent rainfallExtremely seriousCurrent-Increase in frequency of flood due to increase in number of heavy rain days in summer season, and increase in frequency of turbid water. -Increase in chemical consumption in the water supply service.(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
502Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza35875MexicoPuebla de Zaragoza2014Reduced average annual rainfallExtremely seriousIncreased demand for water by the increase in temperature, coupled with the decrease in recharge of mantles aquifers by effects of landslides in the area of La Malinche.(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
503City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402014Increased average annual rainfallLess seriousCurrentRegarding the evolution of the annual accumulated precipitation for the reference stations for the period 1960-2011, significant trends show an increase in the annual precipitation accumulated of about 5 mm per year, which represents an increase in annual precipitation of 20% in the 62 years analyzed(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
504Hwacheon County51101South KoreaHwacheon-gun2014More frequent heat wavesLess seriousMedium-termExpecting temperature rise at the similar level to the national average(38.1056484°, 127.7080492°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
505Jangseong county48533South KoreaJangseong2014Warmer water temperaturesSeriousCurrent(35.3018333°, 126.7848541°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
506City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentImpact Buildings, Water, Waste, Transport, Energy, Human Health. Through the City's Climate Change Adaptation Plan, a review of all existing climate modelling will assist in determining the exposure for the region. Key sets of data reviewed include those held by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), NSW Office of Environment and Heritage and the Australian Government Department of Environment.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
507Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014Warmer water temperaturesLess seriousShort-termHealth vulnerability(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
508Seocheon County51260South KoreaSeocheon-gun2014More frequent rainfallLess seriousMedium-term(36.0803312°, 126.6913277°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
509Gokseong county48532South KoreaGokseong2014More hot daysSeriousCurrentEnergy consumption is increasing due to the use of electricity product increases.(35.2819553°, 127.2919175°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
510City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Other: Landslides and erosionSeriousCurrentInfrastructure degradation(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
511Municipalidad de Provincial de Arequipa50368PeruArequipa2014More intense heat wavesSeriousLong-termHeat island in the city center(-16.4090474°, -71.537451°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
512Comune di Ferrara36286ItalyFerrara2014Other: FloodsExtremely seriousShort-term(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
513City of St Louis35393USASt. Louis2014More intense droughtsLess seriousShort-term(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
514City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014More intense heat wavesLess seriousShort-termIncrease in road buckling from heat stress and stress on bridges from heat expansion (transport, roads) Increase in demand on electricity load (energy) Increase in stress to urban forest (ecosystems) Increase in spread of invasive species and disease vectors (ecosystems, human health) Increase in demand for cooling centers (human health). Increase in morbidity and mortality from extreme heat among at-risk populations (human health) Decrease in air quality (human health)(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
515Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeniceC402014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentvulnerability 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°)
516Prefeitura de Vitória50392BrazilVitória2014More frequent droughtsSeriousShort-termRisk to houses due to fire and biodiversity loss;(-20.2976178°, -40.2957768°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
517Municipality of Curitiba31156BrazilCuritibaC402014More frequent rainfallSeriousShort-termIncrease on floodings(8.309021°, -62.7288829°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
518Geoje city48487South KoreaGeoje2014More hot daysSeriousCurrentAlong with continuous rising temperature, the use of air condition is also increasing at houses, businesses and industry areas which relates to energy consumption. This is also the cause of heat island phenomenon and continuous rising temperature.(34.8806427°, 128.6210824°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
519City of Lagos31167NigeriaLagosC402014Increased average annual rainfallSeriousCurrentThis have damaging effect on agricultural production and the state of infrastructures(6.5243793°, 3.3792057°)(9.081999°, 8.675277°)
520Dhaka North City Corporation50781BangladeshDhaka NorthC402014Change in seasonality of rainfallLess seriousCurrentAgriculture and crop production is affected, farmers depend on ground water for irrigation, cost of agriculture increases.(23.8687256°, 90.4047802°)(23.684994°, 90.356331°)
521City of Nairobi35913KenyaNairobiC402014Reduced average annual rainfallLess serious Generally , rainfall amounts across the two seasons is on the decline(-1.2920659°, 36.8219462°)(-0.023559°, 37.906193°)
522Dhaka North City Corporation50781BangladeshDhaka NorthC402014More hot daysSeriousCurrentAgriculture badly affected due to shortage of water, lack of rainfall & heat causes ground water depletion. energy consumption is higher, people suffer by epidemic diseases, dependency on ground water use in agriculture, water crisis(23.8687256°, 90.4047802°)(23.684994°, 90.356331°)
523City of Turku50154FinlandTurku2014Increased frequency of large stormsSeriousCurrentPower distribution faults, property damage, forest damage, traffic problems, flooding due to short term sea level variations caused by wind(60.4518126°, 22.2666303°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
524Comune di Torino35886ItalyTurin2014More intense droughtsSeriousLong-termFresh water lower availability for domestic/industrial uses. Water shortage.(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
525City of Yokohama31113JapanYokohamaC402014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrentHeat strokes and other damage to health, and damage from inundation of lower levels in railway stations etc.(35.4437078°, 139.6380256°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
526Prefeitura Municipal de Macapá52164BrazilMacapá2014More hot daysSeriousMedium-termNotable impacts since we are geographically located in the equatorial region of the globe , where we have only two seasons. Hence more hot days than normal would cause incalculable impact on the region.(0.0355735°, -51.070535°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
527Municipality of Belém36041BrazilBelém2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrentThe high air´s humidity by evaporation and evapotranspiration, which favor the formation of cumulonimbus, altostratus and Nimbostratus, which are responsible for determining the intensity of the rain(-1.4557549°, -48.4901799°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
528District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentAn 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°)
529Ciudad de Mendoza50357ArgentinaMendoza2014Other: Decreased fluctuaction in day/night temperaturesExtremely seriousCurrentThe vine cultivation and the grapes’ quality for the elaboration of fine wines of exportation, variety Malbec depends on an important fluctuation of temperatures during the day and night. Heat waves alter this desert climate characteristic, generating long periods in which the temperature is maintained in low levels, This alteration, would influence the wine quality, that can have less structure, less smell and color affecting its value as an exportation product.(-32.890183°, -68.8440498°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
530Prefeitura Municipal de Caieiras50794BrazilCaieiras2014More intense rainfallSeriousMedium-termThe city has suffered since some years ago with flooding nearby, due to increased rainfall causing an increase of Juquery river level, leading flood and inundations to the valleys of the municipality.(-23.3612198°, -46.7401869°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
531Stadt Zürich35449SwitzerlandZurich2014More frequent heat wavesSeriousLong-termHeat waves are referred to longer periods of time, when the air temperature is above 30°C and no rain fall is taking place. In the future heat waves will increase in frequenzy, intensity and lengh especially in summer time. At the end of this century, every summer will be at least as warm as the "extreme summer 2003". Even in winter time heat waves are prognosed.(47.3686498°, 8.5391825°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
532City of San Francisco31182USASan FranciscoC402014Reduced average annual snowfallSeriousCurrentImpacted Sectors: Water Utility, SF Recreation and Parks(37.7749295°, -122.4194155°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
533Alcaldía Metropolitana de Caracas31159VenezuelaCaracasC402014More hot daysSeriousMedium-termIncrease in the rate of growth of energy demand by increased air conditioning use, higher likelihood of forest fires, increased heat stress in the elderly and people suffering from high blood pressure, stroke cases, increased incidence of dengue fever.(10.4696404°, -66.8037185°)(6.42375°, -66.58973°)
534City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014Increased frequency of large stormsSeriousCurrentTree damage and increase in maintenance costs (ecosystems, Infrastructure) Increased property damage and from flooding, roadway damage, beach erosion, and bluff landslides (buildings, roads, transport, Port). Increased damage to energy delivery infrastructure related to river flooding, erosion, and landslides.(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
535City of Lisbon36159PortugalLisbon2014More hot daysLess seriousCurrentWith urbanization, hot days become more frequent, but temperatures shows visible gaps between building areas and the parks of almost 10ºC, which shows a very local phenomenon. However, it is possible to raise in the next future as a result of climate change(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
536City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2014Increased risk of storm surgesExtremely seriousShort-termHazardous conditions, degradation of infrastructure, flooding, erosion and landslides(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
537Prefeitura de Cuiabá50386BrazilCuiabá2014More hot daysExtremely seriousShort-term(-15.6014109°, -56.0978917°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
538District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014More hot daysExtremely seriousCurrentThe District has already suffered through record breaking heat, in terms of annual averages and also individual daytime heat records. The impacts form the intense heat include human health problems, transportation disruption from buckled pavement and kinked rail lines, power supply complications from increased demand. The District has broken previous summer heat records since 2010. The year 2012 finished 1.3 degrees F warmer (61.5 degrees F) than 1991, the previous warmest year on our weather record history that date back to 1871. Eleven of 12 months in 2012 finished warmer than normal with a huge disparity in frequency between warm and cool days. March 2012 broke the record of the warmest March ever experienced in the District since 1871 (average temperature of 56.8 degrees F – 5.1 degrees warmer than the last top warm March). Our weather records in previous years suggest a growing trend of increasingly hot days: 40% of the top 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 2002 and 2010, 2011, and 2012 make up three of the top 6 warmest years in the District. The year 2013 saw lots of temperature pattern volatility with the 12 month average temperature being recorded at 58.8F - 0.6 degree F warmer than the 30-year running normal pattern. With more hot days, 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°)
539Seixal50667PortugalSeixal2014Sea level riseSeriousMedium-termHigh susceptibility of flood the Ponta dos Corvos sandbank and in certain areas of the waterfront of Amora and Seixal(-23.4266216°, -46.5828767°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
540City of Dallas35860USADallas2014Reduced average annual rainfallSeriousCurrentAccording to N.O.A.A., the statewide average (water equivalent) precipitation for the period of January 1 to February 28 was only 1.06 inches, more than 2 inches below normal. This was the 5th driest start to the year on record (based on data since 1895).(32.7801399°, -96.8004511°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
541City of Lisbon36159PortugalLisbon2014Change in seasonality of rainfallLess seriousCurrentPortugal and Lisbon Region have faced in the last decades some visible change on seasonality of rainfall. Dry winters have become more frequent in the last years.(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
542Comune di Ferrara36286ItalyFerrara2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrent(44.8357395°, 11.6189949°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
543Municipality of Belo Horizonte35848BrazilBelo Horizonte2014More hot daysSeriousShort-termmore energy and water consuption, more need of cooling rooms(38.5198325°, -8.8695345°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
544District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Sea level riseSeriousCurrentWashington is located at the confluence of two tidal rivers, and thus ambient sea level rise is an important current and ongoing threat. We are also located in the eastern seaboard of the United States, a region that is experiencing significant land subsidence. Impacts include an increase in flooding resulting in economic losses and damages to building infrastructure in low lying areas and increased likelihood of transportation service disruptions on freight and mobility infrastructure.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
545City of Paris31175FranceParisC402014More hot daysSeriousShort-termPossibly a higher use of air conditionning, particularly in office buildings. Impacts on biodiversity; impacts on the use of the public spaces and outdoor activities.(48.856614°, 2.3522219°)(46.227638°, 2.213749°)
546City of Goiânia42123BrazilGoiânia2014Reduced average annual rainfallSeriousShort-termAverage reduction in annual rainfall by 2020, in Goiânia, 8.7% may cause decreased availability of water for power generation and public supply(-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
547Addis Ababa City Administration31146EthiopiaAddis AbabaC402014Change in seasonality of rainfallExtremely seriousLong-termimpact on water , and energy supply, human health, in agriculture activities, effect on biodiversity, ....(9.0342453°, 38.7636287°)(9.145°, 40.489673°)
548City of Amsterdam31148NetherlandsAmsterdamC402014More intense rainfallSeriousMedium-term(52.3702157°, 4.8951679°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
549Jakarta City Government31166IndonesiaJakartaC402014More frequent rainfallSeriousCurrentThe frequency of rain in Jakarta is quite high resulting in increasingly widespread flooding(-6.2087634°, 106.845599°)(-0.789275°, 113.921327°)
550New York City3417USANew YorkC402014More frequent heat wavesSeriousCurrentThe city could be up to 5 degrees hotter by 2050 than it is now. According to the analysis from Columbia's Earth Institute, the city may experience a four-fold increase of 90-degree-plus days by the end of the century. This will potentially affect public health and demands on infrastructure including electricity water supply.(40.7127837°, -74.0059413°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)

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