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2014 - Citywide Risks and Timescales

Row numberCity NameAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting YearEffects of Climate ChangeRisk LevelRisk TimescaleImpact DescriptionCity LocationCountry Location
651Cheongsong county48518South KoreaCheongsong2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrentCheongsong County has the higher potential for landslide due to the increase of concentrated precipitation because forest areas are composing 80% of the region. Thus the proper preventive projects are required.(36.4359045°, 129.0571077°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
652Prefeitura de São Luís50395BrazilSão Luís2014Reduced average annual rainfallSeriousShort-termThere are trends since 2009 of rainy patterns significant decrease compared with the previous climatic norms. The accumulated volumes have remained between 60% and 70% of historical averages for periods with incidence of ENOS phenomenon(-2.5391099°, -44.2829046°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
653City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentHotter summers increase energy use in buildings, contribute to higher ozone levels, can be potential causes for brownouts which can lead to increased levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10, and can lead to heat-related illnesses/death.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
654Ciudad de Juárez50398MexicoJuárez2014Warmer water temperaturesSeriousShort-term(31.6903638°, -106.4245478°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
655City of San Diego35884USASan Diego2014More intense rainfallSeriousShort-term(32.715738°, -117.1610838°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
656City of Atlanta1093USAAtlanta2014More intense heat wavesExtremely seriousShort-termBoth climate change and urban heat island effect are increasing temperatures in Atlanta. This is extremely serious because heat stroke is a serious health hazard for sensitive populations in the City.(33.7489954°, -84.3879824°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
657City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousMedium-termElevated temperatures from heat islands, particularly during the summer, will affect the City's environment and quality of life. The heat may positively affect the growing season for plants but overall would negatively affect the City and its residents by: increased energy consumption; elevated emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases; compromised human health and comfort.(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
658Bornova Municipality44132TurkeyBornova2014Reduced average annual rainfallSeriousShort-term(35.2141598°, 33.2947541°)(38.963745°, 35.243322°)
659District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousCurrentThe implications from longer periods of heat and more intense heat are potentially grave for Washington, as an urban area that is densely developed and populated. Impacts include poor air quality and human health impacts including an increase in morbidity and mortality within at-risk populations from extreme heat.(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
660City of Goiânia42123BrazilGoiânia2014More intense droughtsExtremely seriousShort-termProlonged period of drought in Goiânia may cause overload in refrigeration systems, reduced water availability for power generation and public supply(-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
661City of Goiânia42123BrazilGoiânia2014More intense droughtsExtremely seriousShort-termProlonged period of drought in Goiânia may cause overload in refrigeration systems, reduced water availability for power generation and public supply(-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
662City of Athens31149GreeceAthensC402014Hotter summersExtremely seriousShort-termIncreased discomfort due to high temperatures during the summer(37.983917°, 23.7293599°)(39.074208°, 21.824312°)
663Prefeitura de Florianópolis50384BrazilFlorianópolis2014Sea level riseExtremely seriousLong-term(-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
664Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402014Hotter summersSeriousShort-termEpidemics of dengue fever began in Rio from the 1980s, with major effects on general health, economic losses and loss of lives. These epidemics are closely related to hot, humid summers, which facilitate the proliferation of its vector, the mosquito Aedes aegypti. It summers are hotter and longer, the period favorable for dengue will also be streched.(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
665Jeju City44202South KoreaJeju2014Reduced average annual snowfallCurrentThe number of snowy days in Jeju has decreased since the late 1980s at the rate of 3 days per 10 years.(33.4996213°, 126.5311884°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
666City of Cleveland35859USACleveland2014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousShort-termEvents such as the Chicago heat wave of 1995, which resulted in over 700 deaths, will become more common. Unless actions are taken to reduce pollutants that lead to ozone formation, increased temperatures and more stagnant air would also lead to more ground-level ozone.(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
667Ciudad de Juárez50398MexicoJuárez2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrent(31.6903638°, -106.4245478°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
668City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014Warmer water temperaturesExtremely seriousShort-termImpacts to aquatic habitat and threats to salmon survival (ecosystems) Decrease in water quality (water, human health)(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
669City of Stockholm3429SwedenStockholmC402014Sea level riseExtremely seriousLong-termRisk of flooding, damage to infrastructure and buildings. Risk of salinization of drinking water (lake Mälaren)(59.3293235°, 18.0685808°)(60.128161°, 18.643501°)
670Stadt Zürich35449SwitzerlandZurich2014Other: Landslide, mudflowSeriousLong-termDue to more intense rainfalls in the future the chance of landslides, mudflows increases.(47.3686498°, 8.5391825°)(46.818188°, 8.227512°)
671Cascais50680PortugalCascais2014More hot daysExtremely seriousMedium-termtemperature will increase 2-4ºC by mid-century and 5-9ºC at the end of the century due to an increasing in hot days.(38.6970565°, -9.4222945°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
672City of Seattle16581USASeattleC402014More frequent heat wavesSeriousShort-termIncrease in road buckling from heat stress and stress on bridges from heat expansion (transport, roads) Increase in demand on electricity load and cooling demand (energy) increase in stress to urban forest (ecosystems) Increase in spread of invasive species and disease vectors (ecosystems, human health) Increase in morbidity and mortality from extreme heat among at-risk populations, including the elderly, very young, economically disadvantaged, those who work outside, and those who have ill health (human health) Decrease in air quality (human health)(47.6062095°, -122.3320708°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
673Heroic Puebla of Zaragoza35875MexicoPuebla de Zaragoza2014More frequent heat wavesLess seriousOther:The sudden temperature changes are evident in the town. Rains in particular generate impacts on the pavement. For the material of the streets, potholes are generated and therefore the roads and vehicles are affected.(41.6488226°, -0.8890853°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
674Municipalidad de Provincial de Arequipa50368PeruArequipa2014More frequent heat wavesSeriousLong-termSummer days with higher temperatures.(-16.4090474°, -71.537451°)(-9.189967°, -75.015152°)
675Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region31169Hong KongHong KongC402014Other: Increase in rainfallLess seriousCurrent► Water resources: Changing distribution pattern of rainfall and rising regional demand for freshwater may impact on the sustainability of water supply. ► Energy supply: Electricity generation, supply and primary energy supply vulnerable to climatic disruptions ► Business and Industry: Vulnerable to climate change impacts on other areas such as food and water resources, transportation and infrastructure, etc. Heavy reliance on international trade, financial markets, imports of key products and services exposing Hong Kong to climate change impacts beyond its boundaries and increasing its vulnerability. Higher insurance costs, etc. ►Built environment and infrastructure: Potential overloading of some existing drainage systems due to additional runoff.(22.2880809°, 114.1398015°)(22.396428°, 114.109497°)
676Comune di Bologna36274ItalyBologna2014Increased urban heat island effectSeriousCurrentHigher temperatures and potential heat waves increase cooling loads via buildings and other hard infrastructure and decrease energy efficiencies. The at risk populations (i.e. Elderly/Children/Disabilities/Declining health) are the most vulnerable demographics to these impacts and are the first to exhibit signs facing mortality and decline in human health. as time progresses this will impact a larger and more diverse profile of residents. Actions: - Integrating the existing rehebilitation projects of the city water channels as green corridors .(44.4856087°, 11.3547975°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
677City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402014Increased risk of storm surgesSeriousShort-termImpact Buildings, Water, Waste, Transport, Energy, Human Health. A major impact would occur where sea level rise is exacerbated by storm surge and tidal influence. Projections for storm surge events in Sydney are largely unknown. On a regional level, there is no detailed information about the frequency and severity of storm surge, rainfall extremes, drought, hail, or links to local extremes such as air pollution and flood.(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
678City of San Diego35884USASan Diego2014Hotter summersSeriousCurrent(32.715738°, -117.1610838°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
679City of Edina5263USAEdina2014More hot daysSeriousMedium-term(44.8896866°, -93.3499489°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
680Prefeitura de Vitória50392BrazilVitória2014More intense droughtsSeriousCurrentIncrease in food prices caused by the low offer due to droughts(-20.2976178°, -40.2957768°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
681Seogwipo city50710KoreaSeogwipo2014More hot daysSeriousMedium-term More hot days are expected specially in summer(33.2541205°, 126.560076°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
682City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402014Hotter summersSeriousCurrentHuman Health (5 fold increase of smog and heat waves in the next 30 years), Water, Transport (road damages, disruption to transit), Energy, Planning, Buildings (premature aging of building components), Housing,and Shelter, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Police, Emergency Services, possible power failure to telecom equipment(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
683Gurye county48584South KoreaGurye2014More hot daysSeriousCurrentIncreased electricity use(35.2024947°, 127.4626534°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
684Gokseong county48532South KoreaGokseong2014Hotter summersSeriousShort-termThere are concerns for vulnerable social classes like older and orphans, high fever or diseases due to stresses, and flood and landslide are also one of concerns.(35.2819553°, 127.2919175°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
685Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014More intense rainfallLess seriousShort-termRisk of submersion and infrastructure vulnerability(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
686Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg35868GermanyHamburg2014More hot daysSeriousMedium-termDue to climate change, some parts of the city will be affected by urban heat; even though there is usually wind from the west, there will be a strong urban heat effect because more houses are being built and the coolingeffects of the winds may lessen.(53.5510846°, 9.9936818°)(51.165691°, 10.451526°)
687Seixal50667PortugalSeixal2014Increased frequency of large stormsSeriousMedium-termDune erosion in Ponta dos Corvos(-23.4266216°, -46.5828767°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
688City of St Louis35393USASt. Louis2014Increased urban heat island effectLess seriousShort-term(38.6270025°, -90.1994042°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
689Suwon city44185South KoreaSuwon2014More intense rainfallLess seriousMedium-termDamage or overload on drainage system(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
690Municipality of Campinas35897BrazilCampinas2014More intense rainfallSeriousCurrentIncreased likelihood of mudslides and floods; impact on agricultural production; material losses(41.1673724°, -8.6532529°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
691City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402014Increased frequency of large stormsSeriousOther:Other: Already occurring intermittently Water, Buildings, Housing and, Shelter, Transport, Energy, Emergency Services, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, Human Health, Planning(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
692City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2014More intense rainfallExtremely seriousCurrentAverage precipitation has increased by 10% in most of Maryland. Meanwhile, intense precipitation events have increased by 20% over the last century. Most of Baltimore’s recorded floods have been the result of either flash flooding during sudden, shortlived rainstorms, or localized flooding due to poor drainage and stormwater management.(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
693Comune di Oristano36252ItalyOristano2014More intense rainfallSeriousMedium-termFlash flood in urban areas(39.9094132°, 8.588777°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
694Geoje city48487South KoreaGeoje2014Hotter summersCurrentAs the temperature rises during summer, vulnerable social classes which means seniors, orphans and others are deficient to get over with the hot weather which will be the threats to their health.(34.8806427°, 128.6210824°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
695City of Edina5263USAEdina2014More frequent droughtsExtremely seriousLong-term(44.8896866°, -93.3499489°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
696Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2014Hotter summersLess seriousShort-term- Hotter summers will result in greater evaporation rates and increased water use, which could impact on the city/region water supply. Could me more serious in the long-term.(-41.2864603°, 174.776236°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
697City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2014More intense heat wavesSeriousMedium-termAccording to the Union of Concerned Scientists July 2009 report*, Ohio is projected to have a 5-7 degree F rise in winter and a 7-9 degree F rise in summer temperatures by the end of the century. Extreme heat will be more common. *http://www.ucsusa.org/assets/documents/global_warming/climate-change-ohio.pdf(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
698District of Columbia31090USAWashington DCC402014Increased frequency of large stormsSeriousCurrentWashington traditionally experiences severe thunderstorms in the summer months, although there is some evidence that these severe storms are happening in a broader range of months each year, and are increasing in their frequency. Impacts: See above(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
699City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402014More frequent heat wavesSeriousCurrentMore frequent heatwaves increase energy use in buildings, contribute to higher ozone levels, and can lead to heat-related illnesses/death.(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
700Incheon Metropolitan Government44182South KoreaIncheon2014More frequent heat wavesSeriousCurrent- Higher risk of diseases from high fever or stress, higher risk of infectious diseases -Higher risk of sicknesses for the vulnerable (senior citizens and children)(37.4562557°, 126.7052062°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)

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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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