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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
1001City of London, ON50558CanadaLondon, ON2016Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsLess seriousHeat waves are often accompanied by smog alerts as the prevailing wind patterns associated with heat waves brings pollutants from upwind emissions sources in the US (coal-fired power plants along the Ohio Valley) With tailpipe emission standards, Ontario's phase out of coal fired power plants, and US regulations for their coal-fired power plants, peak ground-level ozone levels have been trending downwards since the 1990s.Health and community(42.9837°, -81.2497°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1002Taoyuan City Hall54395TaiwanTaoyuan 2016Rain stormLess seriousContinuous rainfall causes flooding on the main roads and residential areaWaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
1003Taoyuan City Hall54395TaiwanTaoyuan 2016DroughtSeriousDecrease in rainfall between winter and springWaterFood and agricultureHealth and community(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
1004Taoyuan City Hall54395TaiwanTaoyuan 2016Heat waveLess seriousNumber of hot days had increased with old days decreased, besides , it showed increasing trend in both highest and lowest temperature of a day.EnergyCommericalResidential(24.993628°, 121.30098°)(23.69781°, 120.960515°)
1005Tongyeong City48488South KoreaTongyeong 2016Rain stormSeriousDue to geographical characteristics, the fishing industry is advanced and there are abundant fishes. They are expecting seasonal changes of precipitation will significantly influence the fishing industries. Changes of catch and kinds of fishes will be influenced by the climate change.Industry(34.8544°, 128.4332°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1006City of Buffalo50550USABuffalo2016Other: Precipitation ChangeSeriousRising air temperatures intensify the water cycle by driving increased precipitation..“more water at the wrong time, less water when it’s needed”WaterFood and agricultureHealth and community(42.8864°, -78.8784°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1007Uljin County50716South KoreaUljin 2016Extreme hot daysSeriousOzone layer destruction leads to consistent increase in temperature.Energy(36.993066°, 129.400419°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1008Uljin County50716South KoreaUljin 2016Heat waveSeriousDuration and frequency of heat wave increase Other negative impacts from global warmingHealth and community(36.993066°, 129.400419°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1009Uljin County50716South KoreaUljin 2016DroughtSeriousWater shortage due to low precipitation(36.993066°, 129.400419°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1010Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016Rain stormSeriousFlooding; land subsidence; buildings; siltation; flora and faunaResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1011Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016Coastal floodExtremely seriousFlooding; land subsidence; buildings; siltation; flora and fauna; evacuation of residents; commercial; utilities; economicResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1012Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016Flash/surface floodSeriousFlooding; buildings, land subsidence; siltation; impacts on flora and fauna; evacuation of residents; commercial; utilities; economicResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1013Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016DroughtLess seriousLess water for a variety of services; utilitiesResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1014Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016Storm surgeExtremely seriousFlooding; land subsidence; buildings; siltation; flora and fauna; evacuation of residents; commercial; utilities; economicResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1015Wellington City Council43937New ZealandWellington2016Severe windSeriousBuildings; flora and fauna; evacuation of residents, commercial; utilities; economicResidentialCommercialFood and Agriculture(26.661763°, -80.268357°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1016City of Buffalo50550USABuffalo2016Other: Public Health IssuesExtremely seriousChanges in historic precipitation and temperature patterns impacting water quality and flooding, heating and cooling costs, and public health.Health and communityCommericalEmergency services(42.8864°, -78.8784°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1017Ville de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield60680CanadaSalaberry-de-Valleyfield2016Other: Rain freezingSerious(45.250091°, -74.133086°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1018Canberra43928AustraliaCanberra2016Rain stormSeriousClimate projections for the water cycle indicate even more reduced reliability of evenly spread rain throughout the year. In the mid to longer term, winter and early spring rain is projected to decrease, but there will be more intense rain events in the warmer months of late spring and summer. With decreasing reliability of rainfall, plant life will become stressed and this has flow-on effects for natural ecosystems and urban landscapes.WaterHealth and communityFood and Agriculture(-35.3075°, 149.1244°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1019Municipalidad de La Paz50364BoliviaLa Paz2016Other: Retroceso de glaciaresExtremely seriousLa disminución de las nevadas cordilleranas y el retroceso de los glaciares producirá una merma en los caudales de los ríos, de las vertientes y con ello, escasez de agua para riego, producción de alimentos, energía, actividad turística, pero especialmente para el consumo humanoWaterFood and agricultureEnergy(-16.5°, -68.15°)(-16.290154°, -63.588653°)
1020Ayuntamiento de Morelia50356MexicoMorelia2016DroughtSeriousAfectacion de zonas de cultivoFood and agricultureEmergency servicesHealth and community(32.502581°, -117.069292°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
1021Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)SeriousA report by the Inter Agency Group on historical occurrences of tropical cyclones indicates that Kolkata Metropolitan Area has been hit 11 times by severe cyclonic storms between 1977 and 2011. The intensity and size has of the storms have also increased.EnergyEmergency servicesTransport(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1022Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016MonsoonSeriousThe average rainfall in Kolkata Metropolitan Area has increased from approximately 1510mm in 1901 to 1750mm in 2011. A comparison of 10 yearly blocks between1972 and 2011 shows that the average rainfall has increased considerably between 1992 and 2011. The rainfall has also been erratic in the same period. Although the total number of recorded heavy rainfall incidences is 78, with mean of 2.2 per year, there have been considerable variations, with some years having none and others having six.EnergyEmergency servicesTransport(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1023Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Heat waveSeriousThe climate of Kolkata Metropolitan Area is considered to be tropical wet and dry, with an annual mean temperature of 28.3°C.Over the last 63 years instances of daily maximum temperature exceeding 40°C have increased ; the pre-monsoon season. Mean annual maximum temperature (31.2°C) is projected to increase by between 1.0-1.6°C by mid-century and by 1.7-3.3°C by end-century. Maximum temperature in Kolkata was recorded between 41.1°C and 41.5°C during April and May 2014. The city has recorded three deaths and 20 hospitalisation cases due to heat stress in 2015 (IDSP cell, 2015). Temperature increase will be more in winter. With rise in local temperatures, there is likely to be an accompanying rise in illnesses and deaths that will occur as a direct result of an increase in severe heat waves.EnergyFood and agricultureHealth and community(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1024Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Flash/surface floodSeriousKolkata Municipal Corporation, the most important ULB in Kolkata Metropolitan Area, is currently ranked as the third most vulnerable city in the world from coastal flooding. Kolkata Metropolitan Area’s slums are highly vulnerable to floods and cyclones because of poor construction materials, weak social structures and their vulnerable locations. Some are located in highly vulnerable zones that were previously low-lying wetlands surrounded by vast water bodies into which sewage flows from the city.WaterTransportFood and agriculture(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1025Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsSeriousKolkata Municipal Corporation, the most important ULB in Kolkata Metropolitan Area is the fifth highest amongst major cities in India emitting 14.8 million tons of greenhouse gases (GHG)I. It is also the second highest contributor in terms of per capita CO2 emission producing 3.29 tons of CO2 per capita. Emissions in Kolkata Metropolitan Area are projected to increase by some 54% by 2025 based on 2014 level. Around 70% of Kolkata’s 15 million inhabitants suffer from some form of respiratory problems caused by pollution from the city’s transport sector.Health and communityResidentialCommerical(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1026Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016SubsidenceSerious53% of the boroughs with in Kolkata municipal Corporation show a groundwater level decline of 0.13 metres per year or greater.Water(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1027Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Vector-borne diseaseSeriousWith rise in local temperatures, there is likely to be an accompanying rise in illnesses and deaths that will occur as a direct result of an increase in severe heat waves. Due to Maximum temperature in Kolkata Metropolitan Area was recorded between 41.1°C and 41.5°C during April and May 2014. Vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue as well as respiratory diseases due to increasing pollution levels, are expected to rise in the city.Health and communityWater(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1028Kolkata Metropolitan Area35904IndiaKolkataC402016Salt water intrusionSeriousWater(22.556147°, 88.40706°)(20.593684°, 78.96288°)
1029City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Air-borne diseaseHealth and communityResidential(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1030City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016DroughtFood and agricultureHealth and community(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1031City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Extreme hot daysHealth and community(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1032City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016FogHealth and communityTransport(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1033City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016LandslideHealth and communityTransportEmergency services(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1034City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Rain stormTransportFood and agricultureEmergency services(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1035City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016River floodHealth and communityResidential(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1036City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Tropical stormEmergency servicesHealth and community(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1037City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon)Food and agricultureHealth and communityResidential(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1038City of Antipolo59989PhilippinesAntipolo2016Flash/surface floodHealth and communityTransport(14.625483°, 121.124485°)(12.879721°, 121.774017°)
1039City of Monterrey35871MexicoMonterrey2016Rain storm(25.686614°, -100.316113°)(23.634501°, -102.552784°)
1040Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Coastal floodSeriousImpact on homes and businesses - disruptions and repair costsResidentialHealth and communityCommerical(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1041Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016DroughtSeriousWater supplyFood and agricultureWater(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1042Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Extreme hot daysSeriousWelfare of older populationHealth and community(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1043Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Forest fireLess seriousLoss of forestsFood and agriculture(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1044Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Heat waveSeriousWelfare of older populationHealth and community(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1045Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Permanent inundationExtremely seriousLoss of homes, businesses, community assets and communities themselves.ResidentialHealth and communityCommerical(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1046Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Rain stormSeriousDisruption to travelTransport(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1047Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016River floodSeriousImpact on homes and businesses - disruptions and repair costsResidentialTransportHealth and community(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1048Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Salt water intrusionSeriousLoss of arable landFood and agriculture(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1049Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Severe windSeriousDisruption to travelTransport(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)
1050Kapiti Coast District Council59955New ZealandKapiti Coast 2016Storm surgeExtremely seriousImpact on homes and businesses - disruptions and repair costsResidentialCommericalHealth and community(-40.915408°, 175.004003°)(-40.900557°, 174.885971°)

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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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