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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
951Kaohsiung City Government31112TaiwanKaohsiung2016DroughtSeriousThe continuous non-raining days increases in Kaohsiung and the overall rainfall reduces in the past years. As such, the water inflow decreases during the flood season and weakens its water supply to dry seasonsWaterFood and agriculture(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
952Kaohsiung City Government31112TaiwanKaohsiung2016Flash/surface floodSeriousTorrential rain which exceeds the capacity of the drainage system or protection standard of levee will increase the risk of floodingTransportEmergency servicesResidential(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
953Kaohsiung City Government31112TaiwanKaohsiung2016Coastal floodSeriousRising sea level is likely to cause drainage problems in low-lying coastal areasTransportEmergency servicesResidential(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
954Kaohsiung City Government31112TaiwanKaohsiung2016Salt water intrusionSeriousThe increased chance of storm surge occurrences leads to increased probability and duration of flooding timeTransportEmergency servicesResidential(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
955Kaohsiung City Government31112TaiwanKaohsiung2016LandslideExtremely seriousSlope land disasters are usually linked to strong rainfall. Thus the effects of climate change will add to the vulnerability of the nation's environment, escalate the occurrence of landslides and mudslides, and aggravate other derived rainfall triggered compound disastersTransportEmergency servicesResidential(22.629705°, 120.343804°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
956Vilnius City Municipality36154LithuaniaVilnius 2016Extreme hot daysSerious1. Increased health risk; 2. Impact on constructions/buildings (due to over-warmed constructions cooling in the premises required); 3. Urban air pollution; 4. Impact on pavement because it is not adapted to increased heat; 5. Increase cooling loads (buildings).Health and communityResidentialEnergy(54.687156°, 25.279651°)(55.169438°, 23.881275°)
957Mokpo City48534South KoreaMokpo 2016Extreme hot daysSeriousCommericalEnergyHealth and community(34.811835°, 126.392166°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
958Mokpo City48534South KoreaMokpo 2016Heat waveLess seriousResidentialHealth and communityEnergy(34.811835°, 126.392166°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
959Muan County55887South KoreaMuan 2016Groundwater floodSeriousIncrease in flood damages including landslide, overflow from the river, and house floodingEmergency services(34.9905°, 126.4817°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
960Muan County55887South KoreaMuan 2016DroughtSeriousShortage of drinking water, farming damage, negative impact on ecosystemWater(34.9905°, 126.4817°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
961Muan County55887South KoreaMuan 2016Heat waveLess seriousNegative impact on public health, industries. and ecosystemHealth and community(34.9905°, 126.4817°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
962Naju City48556South KoreaNaju 2016Rain stormSeriousIncrease in flood damages including landslide, overflow from the river, and house floodingResidentialEmergency servicesTransport(35.01606°, 126.710757°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
963Naju City48556South KoreaNaju 2016DroughtSeriousShortage of drinking water, farming damage, negative impact on ecosystemFood and agricultureHealth and communityWater(35.01606°, 126.710757°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
964Naju City48556South KoreaNaju 2016Heat waveLess seriousNegative impact on public health, industries. and ecosystemHealth and communityCommericalIndustry(35.01606°, 126.710757°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
965Napier City Council54267New ZealandNapier 2016Coastal floodSeriousResidentialTransportCommerical(-41.304797°, 174.829824°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
966New Taipei City Government56276TaiwanNew Taipei 2016DroughtLess seriousThe change for future precipitation still appears in increasing trend and hence is assessed as low level hazard.WaterOtherFood and agriculture(25.0111°, 121.4458°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
967New Taipei City Government56276TaiwanNew Taipei 2016River floodSeriousThe disaster potential for the overall river banks of New Taipei City is mostly medium level with sporadic areas with high level hazard.ResidentialCommerical(25.0111°, 121.4458°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
968New Taipei City Government56276TaiwanNew Taipei 2016LandslideSeriousThe environmental sensitive area of New Taipei City is analyzed as medium sensitive and hence assessed as medium hazard.ResidentialEmergency servicesCommerical(25.0111°, 121.4458°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
969New Taipei City Government56276TaiwanNew Taipei 2016Vector-borne diseaseSeriousThe number of dengue fever cases in New Taipei City continues to rise in the last 9 years and is assessed as medium level hazard.Health and communityEmergency servicesCommerical(25.0111°, 121.4458°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
970Nonsan City51103South KoreaNonsan 2016DroughtSeriousIncreased livestock mortality - Increased risk of forest fires - Lack of food and waterWaterHealth and communityResidential(36.1871°, 127.0987°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
971Pingtung County Government57347TaiwanPingtung 2016Flash/surface floodExtremely seriousThe typhoon has brought more and more rainfall since 2009. Many places were flooded, the agriculture product was damaged and high river tides due to the instant downpours in Hengchun Peninsula. Extreme precipitation has cause the severe damage in Pingtung and the local residence’s lives and property safety are threatened.Food and agricultureEmergency servicesWater(22.551976°, 120.54876°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
972Pingtung County Government57347TaiwanPingtung 2016Coastal floodSeriousPumping the groundwater has been a way of life for Pingtung County residences, so the problem of ground subsidence becomes worse and worse. The place where lower than see level would be flooded when typhoon comes. So far, Pingtung County Government plans to build an artificial lake and wetland on the up and middle stream of Linbian River. To the littoral residences, how to use subsidence land is the root cause of facing flood.ResidentialHealth and communityFood and agriculture(22.551976°, 120.54876°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
973Pyeongtaek City44200South KoreaPyeongtaek 2016Rain stormSeriousLandslides, river flooding, flooding homes, etc.ResidentialEmergency servicesWater(36.992108°, 127.112945°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
974Pyeongtaek City44200South KoreaPyeongtaek 2016DroughtSeriousDrinking water shortages and damage to agriculture, ecosystem effectsWaterFood and agricultureHealth and community(36.992108°, 127.112945°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
975City of Nagoya35902JapanNagoya2016Extreme hot daysSerious日最高気温35°以上の日(猛暑日)が増加傾向にあるEnergyEmergency services(35.181446°, 136.906398°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
976Pyeongtaek City44200South KoreaPyeongtaek 2016Heat waveLess seriousCitizen health, Industry, ecosystem-wide impactsHealth and communityCommericalEmergency services(36.992108°, 127.112945°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
977Pyeongtaek City44200South KoreaPyeongtaek 2016Extreme hot daysLess seriousCitizen health, Industry, ecosystem-wide impactsHealth and communityCommericalEmergency services(36.992108°, 127.112945°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
978Taipei City Government31446TaiwanTaipei City2016Extreme hot daysSeriousTaipei had no significant temperature increase over the past half century during the day, but the average temperature during the night increase 2 degrees over the previous half century.ResidentialCommericalHealth and community(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
979Auckland Council43932New ZealandAuckland C402016Other: Land InstabilitySeriousIn Auckland, landslides and soil erosion occur in soft, weak soils that have been weathered over many thousands of years. There is potential danger to life in the case of sudden landslides due to damage or destruction of buildings and impacts on lifeline infrastructure. Also, it may lead to loss of land, particularly in coastal cliff environments, destabilization of neighbouring slopes and properties and environmental impacts of sedimentation in waterways.ResidentialTransportEnergy(-36.815328°, 174.741788°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
980Gokseong County48532South KoreaGokseong 2016Heat waveSeriousDays of heat wave are expected to reach 140 in 2041-2070, more than double compared to the last 30 years.Food and agricultureHealth and communityCommerical(35.281955°, 127.291917°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
981Samcheok City51259South KoreaSamcheok 2016Extreme hot daysSeriousWaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(37.4499°, 129.1652°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
982Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City50703South KoreaSejong 2016Heat waveLess seriousHealth and communityEnergyFood and agriculture(36.501933°, 127.278604°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
983Seocheon County51260South KoreaSeocheon 2016DroughtLess seriousDamage to peasant and fishermanFood and agriculture(36.080331°, 126.691328°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
984Seocheon County51260South KoreaSeocheon 2016Groundwater floodLess seriousDamage to peasant and fishermanFood and agriculture(36.080331°, 126.691328°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
985Seogwipo City50710South KoreaSeogwipo2016Extreme hot daysSeriousMore hot days are expected specially in summerWater(33.2541°, 126.5601°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
986Seogwipo City50710South KoreaSeogwipo2016Heat waveSeriousays of heat wave are expected to reach 140 in 2041-2070, more than double compared to the last 30 years.Health and community(33.2541°, 126.5601°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
987Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City50703South KoreaSejong 2016Rain stormLess seriousResidentialHealth and communityTransport(36.501933°, 127.278604°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
988Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City50703South KoreaSejong 2016Heat waveLess seriousHealth and communityEnergyFood and agriculture(36.501933°, 127.278604°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
989Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City50703South KoreaSejong 2016Rain stormLess seriousResidentialHealth and communityTransport(36.501933°, 127.278604°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
990Shinan County48558South KoreaShinan2016Tropical stormSerious(34.8679°, 126.991°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
991Shinan County48558South KoreaShinan2016Coastal floodSerious(34.8679°, 126.991°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
992Shinan County48558South KoreaShinan2016Flash/surface floodSerious(34.8679°, 126.991°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
993Shinan County48558South KoreaShinan2016Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Extremely serious(34.8679°, 126.991°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
994Sunchang County55208South KoreaSunchang 2016Rain stormLess seriousFood and agricultureHealth and communityWater(35.374414°, 127.137597°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
995Sunchang County55208South KoreaSunchang 2016DroughtSeriousFood and agricultureHealth and communityWater(35.374414°, 127.137597°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
996City of Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury54060CanadaSudbury2016Other: Other animal and plant invasive speciesSeriousImpact on local fishing industry (spiny water flea), concern for citizens (hogweed)Food and agricultureHealth and community(46.526783°, -80.964463°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
997Taipei City Government31446TaiwanTaipei City2016Extreme hot daysSeriousAccording to the data of 1897-1999 in Central Weather Bureau, the results indicate that the number of days which the daily maximum temperature greater than 28 degrees was increasing.Food and agricultureCommericalResidential(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
998Taipei City Government31446TaiwanTaipei City2016Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Extremely seriousTyphoon Nari ( September 2001 ) , the maximum rainfall up to 148.5 mm / hr, resulted to large areas flooded in the Taipei city and the MRT system shut down.Emergency servicesFood and agricultureTransport(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
999Taipei City Government31446TaiwanTaipei City2016Rain stormSeriousAccording to the Central Weather Bureau show that in recent years (1997 to 2007) and the front surface of the typhoon brought rainfall exceeds the design capacity of the multi- city sewer system.WaterFood and agricultureTransport(25.037525°, 121.563782°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
1000City of San José35883USASan José2016Flash/surface floodSeriousWith Sea level rising and cities of San Jose being below the sea level, Alviso, there is a risk of losing a lot of properties as well as lives.ResidentialEmergency servicesWater(37.3382°, -121.8863°)(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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