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2015 - Cities Risks And Timescales
| Row number | City Name | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Effects of climate change | Magnitude | Anticipated timescale in years | Impact description | City Location | Country Location |
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| 101 | City of Adelaide | 32480 | Australia | Adelaide | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Current | Impacts: as per More hot days/Hotter summers. Health and Wellbeing – vulnerable people in the community are more exposed to adverse health outcomes (the elderly, those with a chronic illness or disability, homeless people and those on low incomes). | (-34.929°, 138.601°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 102 | City of Flagstaff | 54113 | USA | Flagstaff | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Current | Loess snowpack means less regeneration of our aquifers and increased forest fire risk. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 103 | City of Flagstaff | 54113 | USA | Flagstaff | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Current | Summer monsoon seasons are already showing more intense precipitation vents, causing community flooding. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 104 | City of Flagstaff | 54113 | USA | Flagstaff | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Extremely serious | Current | Our city is in the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the nation, and is at extreme risk for catastrophic forest fires. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 105 | City of Flagstaff | 54113 | USA | Flagstaff | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Current | Frequent freeze-thaw cycles wreak havoc on our road systems. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 106 | City of Flagstaff | 54113 | USA | Flagstaff | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Long-term | Flagstaff's summers are still mild, but if they get warmer in the future, it will be a challenge due to the fact that 90% of the homes do not have air conditioning. | (35.1992°, -111.6311°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 107 | Canberra | 43928 | Australia | Canberra | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Medium-term | A reduced reliability of rainfall with more frequent and prolonged droughts will impact on: • Potable water availability • Non-potable water availability for city parks and household gardens, decreasing city liveability with consequent wellbeing impacts • Decline in health of ecosystems in nature reserves • Decline in productivity of farms | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 108 | Canberra | 43928 | Australia | Canberra | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Medium-term | A longer summer and less rainfall will lead to a decline in productivity of farms. | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 109 | Canberra | 43928 | Australia | Canberra | 2015 | Storms/Floods | Less serious | Medium-term | More intense rainfall with more frequent storms, damaging winds, and flash flooding will increase damage to public and private buildings and city infrastructure. This will increase living costs and insurance premiums. | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 110 | Canberra | 43928 | Australia | Canberra | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Medium-term | Higher temperatures with fewer frosts and more frequent heatwaves, impacting on: • Natural environment ecosystems and species decline; • Farmlands and food / fibre production; and • People vulnerable to heat stress. | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 111 | Canberra | 43928 | Australia | Canberra | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Medium-term | An increase in severe fire weather days will lead to more frequent and more extreme bushfire events, threatening: • life and property in city and rural areas • ecosystems viability • farmland and productivity | (-35.3075°, 149.1244°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) | |
| 112 | Imsil County | 51242 | South Korea | Imsil-gun | 2015 | Drought | Less serious | Medium-term | Drought will likely lead the shortage in water supply and damage on crop. | (35.611055°, 127.28266°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 113 | Imsil County | 51242 | South Korea | Imsil-gun | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Less serious | Medium-term | The city’s precipitation is expected more increase than Korea’s average, and its impact will likely be great. | (35.611055°, 127.28266°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 114 | Imsil County | 51242 | South Korea | Imsil-gun | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Medium-term | Rise in temperature is expected at the similar level of Korea. | (35.611055°, 127.28266°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 115 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Short-term | Drinking water shortages and damage to agriculture, ecosystem effects | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 116 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Drought | Less serious | Short-term | Winter drought, water scarcity and river ecosystem damage | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 117 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Short-term | Landslides, river flooding, flooding homes, etc. | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 118 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Short-term | Landslides, river flooding, flooding homes | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 119 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Other | Serious | Short-term | Increased Dust Increased Dust | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 120 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Short-term | Citizen health, Industry, ecosystem-wide impacts | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 121 | Pyeongtaek city | 44200 | South Korea | Pyeongtaek | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | Citizen health, Industry, ecosystem-wide impacts | (36.992108°, 127.112945°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 122 | Ansan city | 44191 | South Korea | Ansan | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Short-term | City of Ansan is a industrial city which designed by Korean government's purpose for developing well-balanced capital area. Therefore, the portion of agriculture areas are much lesser than other city and gun. Annual rise in temperature and the heat from intentional developed industrial areas causing to increase heat index which decreases productivity and increases stresses among the society. | (37.321878°, 126.830885°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 123 | Ansan city | 44191 | South Korea | Ansan | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | Ansan city has high rates of production and manufacture compared to other cities in Korea because this city intentionally developed as industrial city. As heat wave becomes frequent, outdoor activity restrictions are present which result reducing production and manufature efficiency rate. | (37.321878°, 126.830885°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 124 | Ansan city | 44191 | South Korea | Ansan | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Current | As an industrial complex, one of the characteristics of Ansan, self-releasing heat and heat wave result from climate changes are weakening public health for vulnerables and security of public health. | (37.321878°, 126.830885°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 125 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Short-term | Can affect recreational water usage, greenspace/trees, and local farming. | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 126 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Less serious | Current | Seasonal Rainfall is needed for reservoirs and rivers to maintain adequate levels | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 127 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Other | Less serious | Long-term | warmer water temperatures adversely affect marine life that indicates a healthy ecosystem | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 128 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Other | Serious | Short-term | Severely disruptive to the economy, especially high-tech and manufacturing sectors, as well as affecting citizens' access to cooling for comfort and safety. | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 129 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | Richmond's humid climate makes heat waves dangerous for the indigent and homeless. | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 130 | City of Richmond | 49334 | USA | Richmond | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Less serious | Current | Buildings and pavement concentrate the effects of heat. | (37.540725°, -77.436048°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 131 | City of Hayward | 54078 | USA | Hayward | 2015 | Drought | Extremely serious | Current | Hayward, like most cities in California, is heavily reliant on the snow cap in the Sierra Nevada Mountains for its water supply. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 132 | City of Hayward | 54078 | USA | Hayward | 2015 | Drought | Extremely serious | Current | Decrease in potable water supply and resulting water use restrictions. Impact on local businesses that rely on water supply. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 133 | City of Hayward | 54078 | USA | Hayward | 2015 | Sea Level Rise | Extremely serious | Medium-term | The western edge of Hayward is at risk for flooding as sea levels rise. This includes miles of bay habitat, Hayward's wastewater treatment plant, its airport, a large portion of its industrial area, the approach to the major commuter bridge, and several residential neighborhoods. As sea levels rise, more energy will be needed to pump wastewater and storm water. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 134 | City of Hayward | 54078 | USA | Hayward | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | Increase in the concentrations of unhealthy air and water pollutants. Increased cooling and irrigation needs. Potential increase in air, water, and animal-borne diseases. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 135 | City of Hayward | 54078 | USA | Hayward | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | Increase in the number of heat-related illnesses and deaths. Increased strain on the energy infrastructure. | (37.6689°, -122.0808°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 136 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Current | Decreased snowpack in the Sierra Mountains. Most of Oakland's potable water comes from this source, thus a decreasing supply could cause water restrictions for the City of Oakland. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 137 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Current | The entire State of California is currently experiencing a historic drought. As one of California's major cities, Oakland is impacted by dwindling water reserves and an unusually dry winter season. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 138 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Short-term | More frequent and intense rainfall events could cause flooding and pollution from runoff. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 139 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Other | Serious | Current | The City of Oakland's fishing industry is directly impacted by ocean acidification which can negatively effects marine species. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 140 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Sea Level Rise | Serious | Long-term | Increased flooding from rising waters could endanger residents and businesses living in low-lying areas. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 141 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Storms/Floods | Serious | Short-term | Being located adjacent to the San Francisco Bay makes Oakland particularly susceptible to increased coastal flooding events. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 142 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Long-term | Severe heat days could cause public health problems related to poor air quality. Increased fire danger could affect people living in the Oakland Hills. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 143 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Serious | Short-term | More frequent and intense heat days increase the risk of wildfires. Homes and businesses located in the City of Oakland's hills are therefore at greater risk for wildfires. | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 144 | City of Melbourne | 31109 | Australia | Melbourne | C40 | 2015 | Drought | Serious | Current | Decreased water supply along with warmer temperatures are likely to increase drought risk and severity. | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 145 | City of Melbourne | 31109 | Australia | Melbourne | C40 | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Extremely serious | Current | Heavy rainfall intensity is expected to increase by an average of 0.9% by 2030 and 5.9% by 2070 (large margins of error) | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 146 | City of Melbourne | 31109 | Australia | Melbourne | C40 | 2015 | Sea Level Rise | Extremely serious | Medium-term | Sea level rise by 2030 is expected to be between 5-15cm, and by 2070 26-59cm. | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 147 | City of Melbourne | 31109 | Australia | Melbourne | C40 | 2015 | Storms/Floods | Extremely serious | Current | More intense storm events are likely to increase flood frequency. | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 148 | City of Melbourne | 31109 | Australia | Melbourne | C40 | 2015 | Temperature Increase/Heatwaves | Extremely serious | Current | Annual average number of hot days (over 35 degrees) is expected to increase from 9 days to 11 by 2030 and 20 by 2070. | (-37.814107°, 144.96328°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 149 | Barreiro | 50679 | Portugal | Barreiro | 2015 | Frequent/Intense Rainfall | Serious | Medium-term | Conditioning traffic/roads closing; Damage to buildings and/or contents; Damage/loss roofs; Damage to agricultural production; Damage/constraints for infrastructure; Damage to vehicles. | (38.660815°, -9.079072°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | |
| 150 | Barreiro | 50679 | Portugal | Barreiro | 2015 | Sea Level Rise | Serious | Medium-term | Conditioning traffic/roads closing; Damage to buildings and/or contents; Damage to vegetation; Damage/constraints for infrastructure; Damage to vehicles. | (38.660815°, -9.079072°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) |
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