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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
1551City of Johannesburg31115South AfricaJohannesburgC402016Extreme hot daysExtremely seriousIncreased Energy Demand including effects of increased humidity.Increased Occurrence of Heat-Related Deaths.EnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(-26.2041028°, 28.0473051°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1552Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2016Heat waveExtremely seriousHealth and communityEmergency servicesEnergy(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1553Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeneziaC402016Heat waveSeriousThe last major event concerns the summer 2003. However , with the increase of extreme hot days, it is likely that this type of event will occur with greater frequency and intensity.Health and communityResidentialEnergy(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1554City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402016Lightning/thunderstormSeriousAn increase in intense rainfall and hail events may result in damage to properties, causing displacement and disruption of the community, businesses and other activities while clean-up and recovery occurs. In the short term this may increase the need and cost for emergency housing or shelter, rebuild skills, disaster relief and social services. In the longer term this may impact productivity and reputation.Health and communityCommericalEmergency services(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1555Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402016Rain stormLess seriousWaterEmergency servicesTransport(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
1556City of Sydney31114AustraliaSydneyC402016Flash/surface floodSeriousRising sea levels and coastal inundation could have the potential to reduce the accessibility and aesthetics of the City's iconic cultural and tourism precinct (eg Sydney Opera House forecourt, Circular Quay and public amenities such as the Royal Botanical Gardens). This includes the potential erosion of places of indigenous cultural or community significance along the Sydney Harbour foreshore. There is potential that impacts to the foreshore may also impact events hosted in this area such as Vivid and New Year’s Eve celebrations. Rising sea levels and coastal inundation could limit transport access and egress both directly along the foreshore areas and across the wider transport network.Health and communityCommercialCommercial(-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°)(-25.274398°, 133.775136°)
1557Comune di Venezia36254ItalyVeneziaC402016TornadoSeriousin the last ten years there have been at least two major events with property damage and some wounded people .TransportFood and agricultureResidential(45.4332515°, 12.3210704°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1558City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402016Coastal floodSeriousCommericalTransportResidential(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1559City of Porto46514PortugalPorto2016Heat waveLess serious1. Increased mortality in the elderly population; 2.; Increase in hospital visits by the most fragile population (children, pregnant women and the elderly) 3. Negative impact on water resources, water consumption increase and irrigation; 4. Increased consumption of electricity for air conditioning;5. Conditioning of outdoor activities; 6. Increase in water costs for irrigation, street cleaning and supply system for domestic use; 7. More likely to exceed the limit value OzoneEnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(41.1579438°, -8.6291053°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1560Comune di Torino35886ItalyTorino2016Extreme hot daysSeriousIncreased morbidity and mortality among vulnerable, exposed and poor people.EnergyHealth and communityResidential(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1561City of Chicago3203USAChicagoC402016Heat waveSeriousImpacts from heat wave are primarily social and public health risks. Economic impacts are minimal except when this hazard invokes energy problems.Health and communityEnergyResidential(41.8781136°, -87.6297982°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1562City of Porto46514PortugalPorto2016Rain stormLess serious1. Increased frequency of damage to the pavement and storm water infrastructure and sanitation due to flooding; 2 - Damage to vegetation loss of species or part of them, including branches; 3 - Damage to electrical infrastructure;EnergyHealth and communityWater(41.1579438°, -8.6291053°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1563Prefeitura de Sorocaba50383BrazilSorocaba2016River floodSerioustransportTransportResidentialWater(-23.4774899°, -47.4220615°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1564Tokyo Metropolitan Government31111JapanTokyoC402016Storm surge(35.6896342°, 139.6921007°)(36.204824°, 138.252924°)
1565City of Boston35268USABostonC402016Rain stormSeriousSee river flood.TransportWaterResidential(42.3584308°, -71.0597732°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1566City of Johannesburg31115South AfricaJohannesburgC402016HailExtremely seriousDamage to private vehicles. Damage to traffic signalling, causing traffic chaos.TransportEmergency services(-26.2041028°, 28.0473051°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1567City of Pittsburgh35877USAPittsburgh2016Flash/surface floodSeriousIn 2011 a flash flood claimed four lives. As rain events become more frequent and more severe, roads that were paved over streams are more prone to flooding which endangers citizens and emergency respondersTransportEmergency servicesHealth and community(40.4406248°, -79.9958864°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1568City of Oslo14088NorwayOsloC402016Vector-borne diseaseSeriousHealth and communityEmergency services(59.9138688°, 10.7522454°)(60.472024°, 8.468946°)
1569City of Baltimore35853USABaltimore2016Coastal floodLess serious(39.2903848°, -76.6121893°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1570City of Cleveland35859USACleveland2016Heat waveExtremely seriousFrom 1956 to 2012, the average annual temperature in Cleveland increased by 2.4°F. By 2070, the average annual temperature may warm by an additional 4°F. These higher temperatures will increase the number of heat-related deaths, reduce water quality in Lake Erie, strain food systems, degrade air quality, and put pressure on native plants and animals. Warmer temperatures will reduce building heating loads, but these gains may be offset by increased reliance on air-conditioning. Increasing intensity of heat waves also increases the chances of another blackout in Northeast Ohio.EnergyResidentialHealth and community(41.49932°, -81.6943605°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1571District of Columbia31090USADistrict of ColumbiaC402016Coastal floodSeriousThe District is located at the confluence of two tidal rivers. Local sea levels have risen on average 3.2 mm per year over the last century due to a combination of global sea level rise and local subsidence. Sea level is project to increase as much as (high scenario) 1.4 feet by 2050 and 3.4 feet by 2080 according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The District is already experience an increase in tidal nuisance flooding due to sea level rise. Higher sea levels coupled with more severe coastal storms, will cause more serious coastal flooding in the future. Coastal floods pose a serious risk to the District’s critical infrastructure systems including transportation and water systems as well as significant cultural resources on the National Mall.Health and communityWaterTransport(38.9071923°, -77.0368707°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1572City of Vancouver20113CanadaVancouverC402016Flash/surface floodLess seriousStreet flooding, sewer back-ups, increased claims against the CityResidentialTransport(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1573City of Vancouver20113CanadaVancouverC402016Vector-borne diseaseLess seriousHealth and community(49.261226°, -123.1139268°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1574Comune di Torino35886ItalyTorino2016Drought(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1575Suwon City44185South KoreaSuwon 2016Extreme hot daysSeriousResidentialHealth and communityTransport(37.2635727°, 127.0286009°)(35.907757°, 127.766922°)
1576City of Houston31108USAHoustonC402016Flash/surface floodSeriousFlooding can disrupt mobility, damage buildings and assets in the community and increase risk of a water-borne illnesses.TransportHealth and communityWater(29.7601927°, -95.3693896°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1577Cascais50680PortugalCascais2016River floodSeriousRiver floods will impact urban centers of local communities as they are mostly located near the rivers' mouth. This will impact the infrastructures and increase security hazardsResidentialEmergency servicesHealth and community(38.6970565°, -9.4222945°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1578City of Burlington2430USABurlington2016Extreme hot daysLess seriousExtreme hot days that are out of season (primarily in the winter) may cause increased risk of river flooding due to melting snow, which was an issue this winter. In addition this loss in snow has negatively effected the Ski resort industry which is a large portion of Vermont's tourism sector. In addition extreme hot days increase the amount of energy use primarily due to air conditioners used during the summer months. Furthermore extreme hot days pose a health risk as heat stress becomes more prominent, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and senior citizens.Food and agricultureHealth and communityEnergy(44.4758825°, -73.212072°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1579City of Johannesburg31115South AfricaJohannesburgC402016Flash/surface floodExtremely seriousDamage to property, personal injury and loss of livelihood.Increased traffic congestion and road accidents.Damage to Electricity & IT infrastructure.TransportEnergyEmergency services(-26.2041028°, 28.0473051°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1580City of Columbus43910USAColumbus2016Other: Deteriorated water qualitySeriousWith stronger storms comes flashier flows, more runoff and greater chances of sewer overflows that can contaminate water supplies. There is an increased need for water treatment due to deteriorated water quality.WaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(39.9611755°, -82.9987942°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1581Ayuntamiento de Madrid31171SpainMadridC402016Heat waveSeriousHealth and communityEnergyResidential(40.1076253°, -3.3875673°)(40.463667°, -3.74922°)
1582Comune di Torino35886ItalyTorino2016Air-borne disease(45.1006374°, 7.6680046°)(41.87194°, 12.56738°)
1583Prefeitura do Rio de Janeiro31176BrazilRio de JaneiroC402016DroughtExtremely seriousClimate change is provoking weather extremes, challenging existing meteorological models. Prolonged droughts can cause dramatic decrease in reservoir level, a fact that has come true in the second half of 2014 in São Paulo, affecting the water supply of 12 million people.WaterFood and agricultureEnergy(-22.9054389°, -43.5614471°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1584City of Lisbon36159PortugalLisbon2016Flash/surface floodSeriousIt affects the quality of life, disruption of economic activities and damage to buildings, infrastructure and public spaceTransportCommercialResidential(38.7222524°, -9.1393366°)(39.399872°, -8.224454°)
1585City of Durban35863South AfricaDurbanC402016Flash/surface floodExtremely seriousGiven the location of a growing number of informal settlements in vulnerable locations, this is a serious risk.ResidentialEmergency servicesWater(-29.8586804°, 31.0218404°)(-30.559482°, 22.937506°)
1586City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402016Rain stormSeriousEnergyTransportEmergency services(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1587City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402016Rain stormSeriousIn 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.WaterTransportEmergency services(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1588Prefeitura de Florianópolis50384BrazilFlorianópolis2016Flash/surface floodLess seriousNão ocorrem sérios problemas de inundação ou drenagem. O fato de ser uma ilha facilita ou favorece a drenagem, porém em locais específicos ocasionalmente ocorrem problemas de alagamentos. Ao mesmo tempo, em bairros mais próximos ao mar, podem ocorrer inundações se coincidirem períodos de maior pluviosidade e maré alta.EnergyWaterHealth and community(-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1589City of Los Angeles10894USALos AngelesC402016Ocean acidificationSeriousCommericalHealth and communityFood and agriculture(34.0522342°, -118.2436849°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1590Ville de Montreal35894CanadaMontreal2016Rain stormExtremely seriousResidentialCommericalTransport(45.5086699°, -73.5539925°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1591Bornova Municipality44132TurkeyBornova 2016Rain storm(35.2141598°, 33.2947541°)(38.963745°, 35.243322°)
1592City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402016Extreme cold daysSeriousExtreme cold days can pose a variety of risks including increased demand on the energy sector resulting in potential brownouts and blackouts. Various health effects arise from periods of cold weather exposure, including frostnip, frostbite and hypothermia. Vulnerable populations are at particular risk, including those with pre-existing illness (e.g. cardiovascular disease), infants and young children, the elderly, the marginally housed, homeless and people who work outside. It also puts stress on public infrastructure including roads, transportation services, and the electrical system as a whole. The cumulative impact of these extreme events is a concern.EnergyHealth and communityEmergency services(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)
1593City of Benicia49787USABenicia2016Extreme hot daysSeriousCause or exacerbate health conditions in young, elderly or vulnerable populations due to air quality conditions and heat-related illnesses. Potential for increased loss of heat sensitive inventory and cargo. Road impacts due to asphalt softening and rutting in extreme temperatures. Loss of productivity for outdoor workers. Potential damage to electricity transmission lines, loss of transmission capacity. Increased energy demand for cooling.TransportEnergyHealth and community(38.049365°, -122.1585777°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1594City of Las Vegas10495USALas Vegas2016DroughtExtremely seriousSouthern Nevada continues to endure through over a decade of drought. In the long term Southern Nevada’s community, economy, and agricultural sector would be affected by the availability of water.WaterFood and agricultureCommercial(36.1699412°, -115.1398296°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1595City of Burlington2430USABurlington2016Vector-borne diseaseSeriousThe Greater Champlain area has seen a steady increase in the amount of reported cases of lyme disease since 2005. This poses a health risk to the greater community as more adults and children are affected each year.Health and communityWater(44.4758825°, -73.212072°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1596City of Buenos Aires31155ArgentinaBuenos AiresC402016Vector-borne diseaseExtremely seriousAverage temperatures, as well as maximum average temperatures, have increased in the last decades and will keep on increasing at different levels depending on the future scenario studied. As a consequence, Buenos Aires has come to have beneficial conditions for developing of the mosquito that spreads some disease vectors such as dengue, zika. The risk of exposure to these deseses is increased, producing a larger demand for health services, and the need of prevention activities such as ovitraps and fumigations.Health and communityEmergency servicesWater(-34.6037232°, -58.3815931°)(-38.416097°, -63.616672°)
1597Prefeitura de Florianópolis50384BrazilFlorianópolis2016Extreme hot daysLess seriousO problema é sentido ainda de maneira muito esporádica, como em outros países, não sendo um problema apenas local.EnergyWaterHealth and community(-27.5949884°, -48.5481743°)(-14.235004°, -51.92528°)
1598City of Denver32550USADenver2016DroughtExtremely seriousDrought that impacts the mountain regions of our state would directly impact our water supply and availability. State water plans also point to a future shortage of water availability for a our growing communities.WaterHealth and communityFood and agriculture(39.737567°, -104.9847179°)(37.09024°, -95.712891°)
1599City of Helsinki8242FinlandHelsinki2016Heat waveLess seriousHuman health, need more airconditioning(60.1733244°, 24.9410248°)(61.92411°, 25.748151°)
1600City of Toronto31117CanadaTorontoC402016River floodLess seriousIn recent years, Toronto has experienced extreme rainfall resulting in thousands of basement floods; 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.ResidentialEmergency servicesTransport(43.653226°, -79.3831843°)(56.130366°, -106.346771°)

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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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