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2016 - Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Organisation | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Climate hazards | Magnitude of impact | Impact description | a) Asset or service | b) Asset or service | c) Asset or service | City Location | Country Location |
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| 601 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | New Bedford has over 11 miles of coastline, most of which is densely populated urban development. Much of the City is protected by a hurricane barrier, however almost 1.5 square kilometers of residential neighborhood is outside of the protected area. | Residential | Commerical | Transport | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 602 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | Severe winter weather, like that experienced in 2015, greatly impacts fishing and harbor operations. New Bedford's coastal location makes it susceptible to erosion. | Residential | Commerical | Energy | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 603 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Heavy snow | Serious | Heavy snows greatly hamper fishing and harbor operations. The coastal location brings strong winds with heavy snow, increasing the risk of interruption in power and heat capabilities. | Commerical | Emergency services | Transport | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 604 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | New Bedford's coastal location makes it susceptible to erosion. | Residential | Transport | Food and agriculture | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 605 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Tropical storm | Serious | New Bedford's coastal location makes it susceptible to erosion. | Energy | Commerical | Transport | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 606 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | The main transport to interstate highway is low-lying an currently floods during heavy or sudden rain events creating a difficulty in the event of evacuation. | Transport | Commerical | Commerical | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 607 | City of New Bedford, MA | 58668 | USA | New Bedford, MA | 2016 | Storm surge | Extremely serious | New Bedford has over 11 miles of coastline, most of which is densely populated urban development. Much of the City is protected by a hurricane barrier, however almost 1.5 square kilometers of residential neighborhood is outside of the protected area. | Residential | Transport | Emergency services | (41.6362°, -70.9342°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 608 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | USA | Northampton, MA | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Increased damage risks to properties within the floodplain | Residential | Water | Food and agriculture | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 609 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | USA | Northampton, MA | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Serious | Additional diseases (e.g., EEE) and worsening of some existing diseases (e.g., Lyme) | Health and community | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 610 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | USA | Northampton, MA | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Localized flooding and damage to road and other infrastructure | Transport | Residential | Commerical | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 611 | City of Northampton, MA | 58530 | USA | Northampton, MA | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | More hot and extremely hot days and heat related stress | Health and community | Residential | (42.304845°, -72.614446°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 612 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Drought | Extremely serious | State of California is currently experiencing an extremely serious drought. Snowpack is at record lows, ground water is unsustainably depleted. Food and water prices are at risk to increase drastically, forest and land fires will continue to increase in frequency and severity, and exceptional water conservation measures will be necessary. | Water | Food and agriculture | Health and community | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 613 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Vulnerable communities at health and safety risk | Energy | Health and community | Residential | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 614 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | Oakland has 19 miles of coastline along the San Francisco Bay. The airport has already seen flooding and is under adaptation measures. Low-income neightborhoods and commercial facilities are also vulnerable to coastal flooding with sea level rise. | Emergency services | Residential | Commerical | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 615 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | Extreme hot days are increasing each year. Many residential and commercial facilities do not have air conditioning due to a typically moderate climate. Elderly populations, populations without air conditioning, and businesses without air conditioning are vulnerable. | Health and community | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 616 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Flash flooding is a risk from changing weather patterns. the increased drought and diminished soil water retention thereof will cause rain to wash over the surface, flood, and potentially cause landslides. | Residential | Health and community | Emergency services | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 617 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Ocean acidification | Serious | Ocean acidification is a detrimental effect that our fishing industry is vulnerable to. | Commerical | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 618 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Coastal flood | Serious | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 619 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Land fire | Extremely serious | More frequent heat days, increasing drought, death of trees and vegitation will all increase the risk of landfire | Health and community | Residential | Emergency services | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 620 | City of Oakland | 50560 | USA | Oakland | 2016 | Permanent inundation | Serious | The Bay Area is a large ecosystem of brackish wetlands extending the length of the Delta. Commercial vulnerabilities include decline of natural resources, populations, mostly undeserved, will be displaced. | Food and agriculture | Water | Health and community | (37.8044°, -122.2708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 621 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | Health and community | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||
| 622 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | Drought | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||||
| 623 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | River flood | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||||
| 624 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | Land fire | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||||
| 625 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | Drought | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||||
| 626 | City of Palo Alto | 54119 | USA | Palo Alto | 2016 | Forest fire | (37.4419°, -122.143°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||||
| 627 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | USA | Park City, UT | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Long-term, drought will impact Park City through loss of snow pack. | Water | Commerical | Residential | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 628 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | USA | Park City, UT | 2016 | Forest fire | Serious | Forest fire could effect the summer economy and enjoyability of Park City | Water | Commerical | Residential | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 629 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | USA | Park City, UT | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Less serious | Extreme temperature change or micro event (e.g. Boulder) | Transport | Water | Emergency services | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 630 | City of Park City, UT | 14344 | USA | Park City, UT | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | Wind event disrupting power and transportation. | Energy | Water | Transport | (40.6461°, -111.498°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 631 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Have experienced 2 greater than 100 year flood events | Health and community | Emergency services | Energy | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 632 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Drought | Less serious | Impact on water availability | Residential | Food and agriculture | Health and community | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 633 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Less serious | Severity, with high winds and intense rain | Energy | Health and community | Residential | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 634 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Extreme cold days | Less serious | Long period of deep freeze | Transport | Health and community | Residential | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 635 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Heat alert, smog, | Health and community | Residential | Energy | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 636 | City of Peterborough | 54088 | Canada | Peterborough | 2016 | Hail | Less serious | Freezing rain and ice storms | Energy | Health and community | Emergency services | (44.309058°, -78.319747°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 637 | Daejeon Metropolitan City | 44183 | South Korea | Daejeon | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Health and community | Energy | Food and agriculture | (36.350412°, 127.384548°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 638 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Extremely serious | Fear and possible drastic change of behavior; economic damage | Emergency services | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 639 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Experience with flash floods informs the conclusion that impacts may occur unexpectedly anywhere with severe impact. | Commerical | Residential | Emergency services | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 640 | City of Phoenix | 35874 | USA | Phoenix | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Phoenix currently has a 100 year supply of water and energy in the region and with Resiliency Planning the region is expected to meet the challenge of new additional climate change threats. | Energy | Water | Food and agriculture | (33.4484°, -112.074°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 641 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Extremely serious | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | Emergency services | Residential | Commerical | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 642 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | Health and community | Commerical | Emergency services | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 643 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Risk to elderly and low income, school closings, brown outs | Residential | Health and community | Education | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 644 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | Residential and commercial property damage, power loss, school closings, public safety | Emergency services | Residential | Energy | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 645 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | Emergency services | Residential | Commerical | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 646 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Risk to elderly and low income, school closings, brown outs | Residential | Energy | Education | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 647 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Heavy snow | Serious | Residential and commercial property damage, power loss, school closings, public safety | Emergency services | Education | Energy | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 648 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Less serious | Residential and commercial property damage, public safety | Energy | Residential | Emergency services | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 649 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | Rain storm | Less serious | Residential & Commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, public safety | Residential | Transport | Commerical | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 650 | City of Providence | 49327 | USA | Providence | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Residential & Commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, public safety | Commerical | Health and community | Transport | (41.824°, -71.4128°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
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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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