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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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| 1501 | Roma Capitale | 31110 | Italy | Roma | C40 | 2016 | Coastal flood | Less serious | Transport | Emergency services | Commerical | (41.8723889°, 12.4801802°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1502 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2016 | Storm surge | Serious | In Baltimore, tidal flooding usually occurs as a result of storm events, such as nor’easters or hurricanes. With sea levels increasing in addition to land subsidence, Baltimore is going to be more vulnerable to storm surges. | Emergency services | Commerical | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1503 | City of Copenhagen | 31009 | Denmark | Copenhagen | C40 | 2016 | Storm surge | Serious | The costs in future storm-surge events will be so great that is of interest to look at the options for and costs of protecting the city against such events. If no form of protection facility is established, the combined costs of damage over the next 100 years will total DKK 15-20 billion at current prices. Please pay attention to Climate Adaptation Plan page 29 ff for further information. | Residential | Transport | Commerical | (55.6760968°, 12.5683371°) | (56.26392°, 9.501785°) |
| 1504 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2016 | Insect infestation | Serious | Health and community | Food and agriculture | Residential | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1505 | Comune di Bologna | 36274 | Italy | Bologna | 2016 | Heat wave | (44.4856087°, 11.3547975°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||||||
| 1506 | Gemeente Rotterdam | 31179 | Netherlands | Rotterdam | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | flooding of Streets and houses | Health and community | Commerical | Residential | (51.9163716°, 4.4509382°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) |
| 1507 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | Energy | Health and community | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 1508 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2016 | Salt water intrusion | Extremely serious | Raising sea levels could result in sea water coming in to lake Mälaren. the lake is the main drinking water source for the whole region (3 million people) | Water | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | ||
| 1509 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | In recent years, Toronto has experienced extreme rainfall resulting in widespread basement flooding; untreated sewage entering Lake Ontario; debris and hazardous material clean-up costing millions of dollars; electrical disruption affecting hundreds of thousands of Toronto residents; and, transportation disruption affecting thousands of commuters due to road closures, and public transport delays. | Water | Transport | Emergency services | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 1510 | City of Johannesburg | 31115 | South Africa | Johannesburg | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Stress on Water Supply from Increased Water Demand. Damage to urban agriculture efforts. | Water | Food and agriculture | Commerical | (-26.2041028°, 28.0473051°) | (-30.559482°, 22.937506°) |
| 1511 | City of Turku | 50154 | Finland | Turku | 2016 | Severe wind | Serious | Power distribution faults, property damage, forest damage, traffic problems, flooding due to short term sea level variations caused by wind | Energy | Health and community | Transport | (60.4518126°, 22.2666303°) | (61.92411°, 25.748151°) | |
| 1512 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | District of Columbia | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat waves are expected to be hotter and last longer. According to downscaled climate change projections developed by DC, in the past, the average heatwave in DC lasted just under 5 days. In the future, the average length is expected to be around 6 days by the 2020s, 8 to 9.5 days by mid-century, and 9.5 days to 12 by the 2080s.Vulnerable populations including the elderly, homeless residents, low income residents and those with medical conditions are most at risk for heat stroke and other heat related health conditions, due to exposure and limited mobility. Heat waves will also impact energy infrastructure, as peak demand for cooling could strain the distribution system, and transportation as existing roads and rail lines were not designed for temperature extremes expected by the 2080s. | Health and community | Transport | Energy | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1513 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Emergency services | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||
| 1514 | Gemeente Rotterdam | 31179 | Netherlands | Rotterdam | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | impact on public health, agriculture, port and economic activities; damage to assets and buildings | Health and community | Residential | Commerical | (51.9163716°, 4.4509382°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) |
| 1515 | City of Sydney | 31114 | Australia | Sydney | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat waves could lead to higher incidents of heat stress and other related illnesses amongst the community resulting in a decrease in comfort levels and an increase in hospital admissions, pressure on social services and morbidity. This increases strain on emergency and social services supporting this sensitive population due to increases in demand coupled with a decrease in staffing resources. An increase in extreme heat and associated impacts could reduce workforce productivity, as activities become too hot for people to work outside during parts of the day and the indoor thermal comfort is affected by pressures on cooling. It could lead to negative changes in behaviour in particular increases in violence and anti-social behaviour leading to an increase in demand for emergency and social services. An increase in the extreme heat could lead to increases in heat impacts to transport infrastructure – resulting in congestion, major delays and mass transit disruption with potential stranding of commuters. An increase in extreme heat could lead to changes in commuter behaviour opting to use private vehicles to access the CBD (rather than public transport) to avoid potential delays and discomfort resulting in increased congestion. | Emergency services | Health and community | Transport | (-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 1516 | City of Boston | 35268 | USA | Boston | C40 | 2016 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | See storm surge and sea level rise. | Transport | Commerical | Residential | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1517 | City of Warsaw | 31185 | Poland | Warsaw | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Emergency services | Water | Health and community | (52.2296756°, 21.0122287°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 1518 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | District of Columbia | C40 | 2016 | Permanent inundation | Less serious | Permanent inundation from sea level rise would impact small but important areas along the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers by the 2080s. These areas include parkland, military installations, and the sites of large new commercial and development. | Transport | Commerical | Residential | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1519 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Serious | More frequent droughts deplete water resources for people and wildlife and cause infrastructure problems. It also leads to drought-stressed trees and vegetation which reduces the urban forest that would normally provide cooling and improve air quality. | Water | Food and agriculture | Transport | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1520 | City of Burlington | 2430 | USA | Burlington | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Designated flood hazard areas include: Portions of the shoreline of Lake Champlain, The Winooski River Intervale, banks of Englesby Brook west of Pine St. and the banks of Potash Brook in the southeast corner of the city. Flooding into the Intervale will cause loss of crops which could have a significant economic impact on the city. This loss of local crops will also negatively impact citizens' access to (local) food. | Food and agriculture | Residential | Health and community | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1521 | City of Paris | 31175 | France | Paris | C40 | 2016 | Air-borne disease | Less serious | flu, allergies, new air-born disease can affect the Parisians and visitors | Health and community | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) | ||
| 1522 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2016 | Heavy snow | Serious | Heavy snow conditions can pose a variety of risks including increased demand on the energy sector resulting in brownouts and blackouts; health implications for vulnerable populations and those working outdoors. It also puts stress on public infrastructure including roads, transportation services, and the electrical system as a whole. | Transport | Emergency services | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1523 | City of Paris | 31175 | France | Paris | C40 | 2016 | Fog | Extremely serious | air quality problems with serious impacts on public health | Health and community | Transport | Energy | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 1524 | Seoul Metropolitan Government | 31187 | South Korea | Seoul | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Extremely serious | Water | Health and community | (37.566535°, 126.9779692°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 1525 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York City | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Heavy rainfall and inland flooding poses a risk to residences in some neighborhoods as well as certain critical infrastructure facilities. | Water | Health and community | Residential | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1526 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venezia | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | In recent years and as they say the projections , this event has been growing steadily during the summer season . | Health and community | Residential | Energy | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) |
| 1527 | City of Burlington | 2430 | USA | Burlington | 2016 | Heavy snow | Serious | Due to the density of residences and businesses within the City, property damage and damage to utility lines are common during windstorms and snowstorms. Heavy snow affects 100% of the developed area and occurs frequently in Burlington. As our climate here becomes warmer, a lack of heavy snow in Vermont will negatively affects the Ski resort sector in Vermont, which contributes greatly to both local and state economy. | Emergency services | Commerical | Food and agriculture | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1528 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | District of Columbia | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Less serious | An increase in the intensity and frequency of heavy rain events will contribute to an increase in the likely hood of flash/surface flooding. The District’s aging drainage infrastructure was not designed for these extreme rain events, and localized flooding of streets and buildings would impact residents, businesses while increased storm water runoff and combined sewer overflows would impact environmental quality. | Residential | Commerical | Other | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1529 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2016 | River flood | Less serious | Few areas of Chicago are mapped riverine floodplains, and river flooding risk is minimal since the Chicago River can backflow as needed to Lake Michigan. | Residential | Commerical | Health and community | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1530 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York City | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Heat waves pose a serious threat to public health, to the electrical supply and distribution system, and to many critical infrastructure systems that rely on electricity. | Health and community | Energy | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1531 | City of St Louis | 35393 | USA | St Louis | 2016 | Hail | Less serious | With an increase in CO2 emissions and global warming, the amount of energy available for storms when they do happen will increase. This will lead to larger and more frequent hailstorms that can wreak havoc on infrastructure. Essentially, climate change will provide more favorable conditions for hail storms to occur. | Transport | Residential | Commerical | (38.6270025°, -90.1994042°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1532 | Greater Manchester | 35898 | United Kingdom | Manchester | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Although heat waves and extreme hot days are extremely rare in GM in the present day, climate change projections indicate that they will become more common in the future. This increases the risk of negative impacts linked to high temperatures, such as negative health effects and reductions in the productivity of employees. The spatial pattern of GM’s urban heat island demonstrates that certain areas, generally those where development density is at its highest, are more likely to suffer from negative impacts as a result. There is also an equality dimension to heat stress. For example, looking at GM’s housing development types, there is greater potential exposure to heat stress in more deprived areas. In effect, groups that are vulnerable to heat stress, due to factors including poverty and poor health, show the highest potential exposure to this climate change impact. | Health and community | Emergency services | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | ||
| 1533 | City of Dallas | 35860 | USA | Dallas | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Health and community | (32.7801399°, -96.8004511°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||||
| 1534 | New York City | 3417 | USA | New York City | C40 | 2016 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | Nor'Easter can cause coastal flooding and pose a similar set of risks to those outlined under "coastal floods." These risks are compounded by cold temperatures. | Energy | Transport | Health and community | (40.7127837°, -74.0059413°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1535 | Comune di Torino | 35886 | Italy | Torino | 2016 | Landslide | Less serious | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |||||
| 1536 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico | Mexico City | C40 | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Extremely serious | Vector-borne diseases are already present in areas near the City. An increase in temperature may give access to these vectors to reach the City. | Health and community | Emergency services | Commercial | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 1537 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2016 | Coastal flood | Serious | Transport | Commerical | Residential | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1538 | Cascais | 50680 | Portugal | Cascais | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Less water will impact local biodiversity, riverbeds and wet systems where agriculture is placed. | Water | Health and community | (38.6970565°, -9.4222945°) | (39.399872°, -8.224454°) | ||
| 1539 | Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro | 31176 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Systematic occurrence of flash/surface floods linked to rain storms dates back to the early history of the City and represents one of the most recurring climate hazards Rio de Janeiro already suffers. It can lead to the spread of water born diseases, like leptospirosis, and depending on the event extent the flooding can cause major disrupts in traffic and to the public transportation system of the city. Other potencial area of impact is in the economic sector, bringing damage to properties flooded and the possible temporary interruption of economic activity in the city. | Commerical | Transport | Health and community | (-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 1540 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | USA | Los Angeles | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Emergency services | Transport | Health and community | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1541 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico | Mexico City | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | There are highly populated areas in the city prone to floods in the east of the city. | Health and community | Residential | Transport | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 1542 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Average temperatures have already increased by 1.8 degrees F. Maryland’s average annual temperatures will increase 3-8°F by the end of the century. By 2100, average annual temperatures are expected to increase 12°F in Baltimore. We already have very hot summers. Increasing average temperatures will negatively impact human health and wellbeing. | Health and community | Residential | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1543 | District of Columbia | 31090 | USA | District of Columbia | C40 | 2016 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Extremely serious | Storm surge from hurricanes and nor’easters can have significant impacts on the District region, and will be exacerbated in the future by climate change due to sea level rise and storm intensification. Coastal storm surge coupled with riverine flooding driven by heavy rains could damage critical infrastructure including energy, transportation, and water systems. High winds could also cause widespread power outages. | Water | Transport | Energy | (38.9071923°, -77.0368707°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1544 | City of Vancouver | 20113 | Canada | Vancouver | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Less serious | Street flooding, increased sewer back-ups and claims against the City | Transport | Commerical | Health and community | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 1545 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | Health and community | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 1546 | Roma Capitale | 31110 | Italy | Roma | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Health and community | Energy | Commerical | (41.8723889°, 12.4801802°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1547 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Less serious | Vector-borne diseases are a less serious concern for Toronto. In recent years, West Nile Virus and Lyme disease have migrated northward posing increased risk to human health and specifically for Toronto residents - blacklegged ticks which transmit Lyme disease have been found in Toronto. The disease can affect the central nervous system, brain, joints or the heart affecting any age group. West Nile Virus can affect anyone – however; the elderly, children and those with a weakened immune system are at greater risk. As the climate continues to warm, Toronto may experience an increased number of health implications linked to vector-borne diseases. | Health and community | Emergency services | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1548 | City of Goiânia | 42123 | Brazil | Goiânia | 2016 | Forest fire | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||||||
| 1549 | City of Boston | 35268 | USA | Boston | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | See more frequent heatwaves | Emergency services | Health and community | Residential | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1550 | City of Goiânia | 42123 | Brazil | Goiânia | 2016 | Tropical storm | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
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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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