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2016 - Cities Climate Hazards

Row numberOrganisationAccount NoCountryCity Short NameC40Reporting Year Climate hazards​Magnitude of impactImpact description​a) Asset or serviceb) Asset or servicec) Asset or serviceCity LocationCountry Location
451City of Charlottesville, VA59545USACharlottesville, VA2016Rain storm(38.0293°, -78.4767°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
452City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Air-borne diseaseSeriousLeading to human health issues in vulnerable populations such as children, elderly and people with medical preconditions.Health and communityEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
453City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsSeriousLeading to human health issues in vulnerable populations such as children, elderly and people with medical preconditions. Increased warming.Health and communityEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
454City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016DroughtSeriousIncreased drought duration stressing natural areas and biodiversity loss (e.g. wetland, forest and grassland). Increased evapotranspiration in waterbodies, resulting in decreased water quantity and quality and increased soil erosion. Change in flora and fauna composition (dominance and loss), may favor invasive and naturalized species.WaterHealth and communityCommerical(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
455City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Extreme hot daysSeriousIncreased duration of extreme heat events leading to human health issues in vulnerable populations and outdoor workers. May lead to water scarcity. Change in flora and fauna composition (dominance and loss), may favor invasive and naturalized species. Increased evapotranspiration in waterbodies, resulting in decreased water quantity and quality and increased soil erosion.EnergyEmergency servicesHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
456City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Extreme winter conditionsLess seriousExtreme cold temperatures leading to increased health risk for vulnerable population. Increased freeze-thaw cycle, leading to weather related damages to infrastructure and assets (public and private). Increased severity of extreme winter conditions, leading to damage to infrastructure and assets (public and private).TransportEmergency servicesEnergy(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
457City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Flash/surface floodSeriousLeading to personal loss of property and belongings, temporary or long term homelessness and psychosocial effects. Damage to private and public property and interrupting transportation. Increased run-off leading to decrease in surface water quality. Increased likelihood of flooded roads leading to hazardous driving conditions.WaterTransportEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
458City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Forest fireLess seriousDamage to private and public property, decreasing air quality, destroying recreational area.Emergency servicesHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
459City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Groundwater floodSeriousLeading to personal loss of property and belongings, temporary or long term homelessness and psychosocial effects. Increased likelihood of flooded roads leading to hazardous driving conditions and interrupting transportation.WaterEmergency servicesHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
460City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016HailSeriousIncreased severity and frequency of hail storms, leading to damaged infrastructure and assets (public and private).Emergency servicesResidentialCommerical(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
461City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Heat waveSeriousIncreased duration of extreme heat events leading to human health issues in vulnerable populations and outdoor workers. May lead to water scarcity and brown/ black outs from increased demand on electricity grid from cooking needs in summer. Deterioration or loss of aquatic habitat from increased water temperature.Emergency servicesHealth and communityWater(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
462City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Heavy snowLess seriousIncreased snowfall amount and intensity leading to damage of infrastructure and assets such as trees (public and private). Increased risk of injury or accident for outdoor workers due to icy conditions on roads and walkways. Hazardous driving conditions leading to interruption of traffic and public transportation.Emergency servicesTransportEnergy(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
463City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Insect infestationLess seriousWill negatively impact outdoor activities. Pest may weaken already drought stressed trees and flora in general.Health and communityEducationFood and Agriculture(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
464City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Land fireSeriousDamage to private and public property, decreasing air quality, destroying recreational area. Negatively impacting air quality.Emergency servicesHealth and communityResidential(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
465City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016LandslideSeriousIncreased potential for slope failure, leading to damage to public and private infrastructure and assets.Food and agricultureTransportWater(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
466City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Lightning/thunderstormLess seriousDamage to city wide assets and infrastructure, may cause damage to power grid. Interruption of transportation systems.EnergyEmergency servicesTransport(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
467City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Rain stormLess seriousIncreased run-off leading to decrease in surface water quality. Leading to temporary surface floodingTransportWaterEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
468City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016River floodExtremely seriousIncreased localized and river flooding, leading to personal loss of property and belongings, temporary or long term homelessness and psychosocial effects. During flood, increased surface water contamination from debris and contaminants, leading to increased ground water contamination due to faster recharge.WaterEnergyEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
469City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Severe windSeriousDamage to city wide assets and infrastructure, may cause damage to power grid. Increased severity and frequency of extreme wind, leading to destruction of trees.EnergyTransportEmergency services(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
470City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016SubsidenceSeriousLeading to damage to public infrastructure and property, and private property.Emergency servicesResidential(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
471City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016TornadoSeriousDamage to city wide assets and infrastructure, may cause damage to power grid. Leading to personal loss of property and belongings, temporary or long term homelessness and psychosocial effects.Emergency servicesTransportHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
472City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Vector-borne diseaseSeriousLeading to human health issues in vulnerable populations such as children, elderly and people with medical preconditions.Emergency servicesHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
473City of Calgary35475CanadaCalgary2016Water-borne diseaseSeriousLeading to human health issues in vulnerable populations such as children, elderly and people with medical preconditions. May also negatively affect aquatic ecosystem.WaterEmergency servicesHealth and community(51.048615°, -114.070846°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
474City of Cambridge55800USACambridge2016Extreme hot daysSeriousIncreased mortality and morbidity. Possible effects on electricity distribution.EnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
475City of Cambridge55800USACambridge2016Heat waveSeriousIncreased mortality and morbidity. Possible effects on electricity distribution. Water quality effects, e.g. toxic algae, lower dissolved oxygen.EnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
476City of Cambridge55800USACambridge2016Flash/surface floodLess seriousWater damage to buildings and infrastructure. Blockage of roads and transit.TransportCommercialEnergy(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
477City of Cambridge55800USACambridge2016Storm surgeSeriousFlooding of subways, disruption of bus routes and roads, electric substation flooding, flooding of buildings with contaminated water, possible drinking water supply disruptionTransportCommercial(45.601°, -93.327333°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
478City of Charlotte43914USACharlotte2016Rain stormLess serious(35.2271°, -80.8431°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
479City of Charlotte43914USACharlotte2016Heat waveLess serious(35.2271°, -80.8431°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
480City of Charlotte43914USACharlotte2016Extreme hot daysLess serious(35.2271°, -80.8431°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
481City of Charlotte43914USACharlotte2016DroughtSerious(35.2271°, -80.8431°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
482City of Charlotte43914USACharlotte2016Flash/surface floodLess serious(35.2271°, -80.8431°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
483Gemeente Nijmegen54478NetherlandsNijmegen2016Extreme hot daysLess seriousPart of the city is densily build and therefore we face heat stress thereHealth and communityCommerical(51.844884°, 5.842828°)(52.132633°, 5.291266°)
484Município de Moita55442PortugalMoita2016Extreme hot days(41.30284°, -8.65731°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
485Addis Ababa City Administration31146EthiopiaAddis AbabaC402016Extreme hot daysSeriousimpact on health, waste management, discomforts in working and during sleepingHealth and communityWaterEnergy(9.028874°, 38.754366°)(9.145°, 40.489673°)
486City of Des Moines54037USADes Moines2016Flash/surface floodSeriousResidentialCommericalHealth and community(41.6005°, -93.6091°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
487City of Des Moines54037USADes Moines2016River floodCommericalResidentialEmergency services(41.6005°, -93.6091°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
488City of Durham54108USADurham2016Rain stormSeriousHealth and communityTransport(35.994°, -78.8986°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
489City of Durham54108USADurham2016DroughtExtremely seriousWaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(35.994°, -78.8986°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
490City of Durham54108USADurham2016TornadoLess seriousResidentialCommerical(35.994°, -78.8986°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
491City of Eugene54070USAEugene2016River floodSeriousIsolation of some areas of town. Inundation of low income trailer homes in the Glenwood area.TransportHealth and communityEmergency services(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
492City of Eugene54070USAEugene2016Forest fireExtremely seriousApproximately 10% of residential structures lie within heavily forested hills. Limited access, steep slopes, heavy tree canopy, and warm summer winds could combine for extreme consequences.ResidentialEnergyWater(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
493City of Eugene54070USAEugene2016Extreme hot daysSeriousHeat disproportionately impacts young, old, and those with impaired health. Few homes with A/C, low preparedness for heat because of low frequency of extreme heat could result in fatalities.Health and communityEnergyWater(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
494City of Eugene54070USAEugene2016LandslideLess seriousLandslides can impact homes and transportation infrastructure within steep areasResidentialTransportEmergency services(44.0519°, -123.0867°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
495City of Flagstaff54113USAFlagstaff2016Forest fireExtremely seriousCould have serious implications on local watershed.WaterHealth and communityResidential(35.1992°, -111.6311°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
496City of Flagstaff54113USAFlagstaff2016Flash/surface floodSeriousIncreased intensity of storms already overwhelming stormwater system.ResidentialTransportEmergency services(35.1992°, -111.6311°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
497City of Flagstaff54113USAFlagstaff2016Extreme winter conditionsSeriousSevere winter storms have isolated our community from supplies in the past.TransportHealth and communityEmergency services(35.1992°, -111.6311°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
498City of Flagstaff54113USAFlagstaff2016DroughtSeriousDrought in our region is a risk factor for forest fires.Emergency servicesWaterCommerical(35.1992°, -111.6311°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
499City of Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury54060CanadaSudbury2016DroughtSeriousAffecting local farming industry, increased risk of fireFood and agricultureResidential(46.526783°, -80.964463°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
500City of Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury54060CanadaSudbury2016Extreme hot daysSeriousConcern for CitizensHealth and community(46.526783°, -80.964463°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)

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created Sep 26 2016

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In 2016, cities reported over 2,000 climate hazards that are impacting their cities. Globally, cities are reporting that health and community will be most impacted by climate change.

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