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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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| 1651 | City of Houston | 31108 | USA | Houston | C40 | 2016 | Tropical storm | Serious | Tropical storms can disrupt mobility, damage buildings and assets in the community and disrupt the power supply to homes and buildings. | Transport | Water | Energy | (29.7601927°, -95.3693896°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1652 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2016 | Lightning/thunderstorm | Less serious | Health and community | Residential | Commerical | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1653 | City of Warsaw | 31185 | Poland | Warsaw | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Energy | Health and community | Emergency services | (52.2296756°, 21.0122287°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 1654 | City of Durban | 35863 | South Africa | Durban | C40 | 2016 | Storm surge | Serious | Durban has experienced unprecedented storm surge this century with high damage costs | Commercial | Transport | Emergency services | (-29.8586804°, 31.0218404°) | (-30.559482°, 22.937506°) |
| 1655 | Prefeitura de Sorocaba | 50383 | Brazil | Sorocaba | 2016 | Vector-borne disease | Extremely serious | health | Health and community | Emergency services | (-23.4774899°, -47.4220615°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||
| 1656 | City of Paris | 31175 | France | Paris | C40 | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | buildings, parks and roads deteriorations, potential casualties | Transport | Residential | Food and Agriculture | (48.856614°, 2.3522219°) | (46.227638°, 2.213749°) |
| 1657 | Suwon City | 44185 | South Korea | Suwon | 2016 | Heat wave | Serious | Health and community | Energy | Food and agriculture | (37.2635727°, 127.0286009°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 1658 | City of Cleveland | 35859 | USA | Cleveland | 2016 | Rain storm | Less serious | From 1956 to 2012, the average annual precipitation in Cleveland increased by 25.8%. During the fall, the increase was greater at 57.4%. Heavy rain and lake effect snow are expected to increase. This may cause flooding, combined sewer overflows, a reduction in river and stream quality, and higher maintenance costs. | Water | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (41.49932°, -81.6943605°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1659 | City of Stockholm | 3429 | Sweden | Stockholm | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Might effect vulnerable groups such as elderly people. | Health and community | (59.3293235°, 18.0685808°) | (60.128161°, 18.643501°) | ||
| 1660 | City of Burlington | 2430 | USA | Burlington | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Increased risk of rivers flooding. Increased risk of runoff water containing pollutants and contaminants into Lake Champlain and other surrounding bodies of water. Contaminants and pollutants may contribute to algae bloom issues within surrounding bodies of water. Structural damage from rain storms is also a concern. During Hurricane Irene in 2011, heavy rain storms damaged the city's bike path, several key businesses, and 63 residential homes. | Water | Food and agriculture | Health and community | (44.4758825°, -73.212072°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1661 | City of Goiânia | 42123 | Brazil | Goiânia | 2016 | Heat wave | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||||||
| 1662 | Comune di Ferrara | 36286 | Italy | Ferrara | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | heavy and sudden rainfalls impact on mobility damage trees houses and other infrastructure. | Transport | Residential | Emergency services | (44.8357395°, 11.6189949°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1663 | City of Baltimore | 35853 | USA | Baltimore | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | Energy | Emergency services | (39.2903848°, -76.6121893°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||
| 1664 | Stadt Zürich | 35449 | Switzerland | Stadt Zürich | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Intense rainfalls are heavy rain events that reach or exceed minimum heights of rain in a specific period of time (for Zurich 5mm of rain in the period of time of 5 minutes). Under the impact of climate change intense rainfalls will increase in summer, autumn and winter. The consequence of this are short-term floodings of the alluvial river Sihl (on of the largest flood risk areas of Switzerland). | Health and community | Residential | Food and agriculture | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | |
| 1665 | City of Goiânia | 42123 | Brazil | Goiânia | 2016 | Drought | (-16.6868912°, -49.2647943°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | ||||||
| 1666 | City of Columbus | 43910 | USA | Columbus | 2016 | Other: Seasonal precipitation | Serious | As temperatures warm and precipitation increases, the form and timing of precipitation will likely change. The number of days dry enough to plant crops in the spring may be reduced and the potential for rain on semi-frozen ground may increase. Likely to see increased infrastructure and property damage due to extreme weather. | Energy | Water | Transport | (39.9611755°, -82.9987942°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1667 | City of Vancouver | 20113 | Canada | Vancouver | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Increased morbidity and mortality of vulnerable populations | Health and community | Emergency services | Education | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 1668 | City of Chicago | 3203 | USA | Chicago | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | See flash/surface flood above | Residential | Commerical | Water | (41.8781136°, -87.6297982°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1669 | Tokyo Metropolitan Government | 31111 | Japan | Tokyo | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | (35.6896342°, 139.6921007°) | (36.204824°, 138.252924°) | |||||
| 1670 | City of Boston | 35268 | USA | Boston | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | The Union of Concerned Scientists estimate that the number of days over 90 degrees F will rise from the 1961-1990 average of 10 per year to 25-39 days per year by the 2040-2060 time period. The number of days over 100 degrees will also start to rise from the 1961-1990 average of 1. Coupled with higher humidity and amplified by the urban heat island effect, this will produce more frequent and more intense heat waves and threaten the health of vulnerable populations and strain energy and transportation infrastructure. | Health and community | Emergency services | Residential | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1671 | City of Sydney | 31114 | Australia | Sydney | C40 | 2016 | Forest fire | Serious | An increase in bushfire weather conditions across the Greater Sydney Region could lead to business interruption and economic loss within the local government area due to interrupted accessibility in and out the City and strain on resources and services. This risk addresses bushfires continuing to cause extensive property and infrastructure damage across the Greater Sydney Region with cascading impacts on the local government area, including: Damage to the transport network delaying or stranding CBD workers. Limited availability of emergency response and social services within the CBD due to transfer of capacity to regional disaster zones. Decrease in tourism due to reduced appeal of attraction on Sydney’s fringe. Reduced productivity and economic loss due to CBD workers and local government area workforce taking leave to volunteer or defend property. Contaminated water supply. | Health and community | Transport | Emergency services | (-33.8674869°, 151.2069902°) | (-25.274398°, 133.775136°) |
| 1672 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31169 | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Less serious | The increased frequency of rain storm poses a threat to our transport, emergency services and education. | Transport | Emergency services | Education | (22.2880809°, 114.1398015°) | (22.396428°, 114.109497°) |
| 1673 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | USA | Los Angeles | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | Energy | Emergency services | Health and community | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1674 | City of Warsaw | 31185 | Poland | Warsaw | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Serious | Water | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (52.2296756°, 21.0122287°) | (51.919438°, 19.145136°) | |
| 1675 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Residential | Commerical | Transport | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1676 | City of San Francisco | 31182 | USA | San Francisco | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Extremely serious | Water | Commerical | Residential | (37.7749295°, -122.4194155°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1677 | Comune di Ferrara | 36286 | Italy | Ferrara | 2016 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | prolonged hot temperature during summer that may cause seriuos health problems in vulnerable citizen but not only. | Health and community | Food and agriculture | Energy | (44.8357395°, 11.6189949°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1678 | Comune di Bologna | 36274 | Italy | Bologna | 2016 | Drought | (44.4856087°, 11.3547975°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||||||
| 1679 | City of Denver | 32550 | USA | Denver | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Denver does not have a large percentage of homes with air conditioning. Extreme hot days of longer duration tax the energy systems and health of our at risk communities. | Energy | Health and community | Water | (39.737567°, -104.9847179°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1680 | Comune di Torino | 35886 | Italy | Torino | 2016 | River flood | Serious | Since the last flood event have already been made important interventions along the river courses in order to mitigate the magnitude | Transport | Commerical | Health and community | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1681 | City of Toronto | 31117 | Canada | Toronto | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Toronto's climate is getting warmer – it is expected that by 2040, the number of hot days exceeding 30 degrees Celsius will increase threefold, from 20 to 66 days. The potential impact of extreme heat on morbidity and mortality is concerning, in particular for vulnerable populations 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. An increase in the number of hot days will also exacerbate the need for air conditioning placing a greater burden on the electrical system which could result in a potential brownout or blackout affecting thousands of Toronto residents. Infrastructure implications include buckling and melting of highways and roads, mechanical failures, delays in travel times for commuters and the goods and services sector affecting supply and demand. | Energy | Health and community | Emergency services | (43.653226°, -79.3831843°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
| 1682 | City of Seattle | 16581 | USA | Seattle | C40 | 2016 | Heat wave | Less serious | Increase in mean temperatures of 4.2 - 5.9 F by 2050s. increase in temperature of hottest days 6.5F. | Health and community | Energy | Transport | (47.6062095°, -122.3320708°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1683 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venezia | C40 | 2016 | Subsidence | Less serious | [sintetizzato da Mosevenezia.it] Subsidence in the lagoon area has natural and man-made components: one natural and one man-made. In the last century natural compnents have caused 4cm level loss while the anthropogenic component (due to whitdrawal of groundwater - now almost stopped since 1970) provided an average lowering of the ground more than 12cm. | Commerical | Residential | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1684 | City of St Louis | 35393 | USA | St Louis | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | Climate change's affect of more frequent severe weather patterns is well noted, this would likely cause increased rainfall which would result in more frequent rainstorms | Water | Food and agriculture | (38.6270025°, -90.1994042°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | ||
| 1685 | City of Oslo | 14088 | Norway | Oslo | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Residential | Water | Transport | (59.9138688°, 10.7522454°) | (60.472024°, 8.468946°) | |
| 1686 | City of St Louis | 35393 | USA | St Louis | 2016 | Severe wind | Less serious | Wind is controlled by changes in atmospheric pressure. Increasing temperature can cause extreme variations in air pressure, which increases the likelihood of stronger winds. Severe wind is aslso an indicator of severe storms and severe weather that are instigated by climate change. Severe winds mean great property damage costs and threats to human wellbeing. | Transport | Residential | Commerical | (38.6270025°, -90.1994042°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1687 | Stadt Zürich | 35449 | Switzerland | Stadt Zürich | 2016 | Drought | Serious | For the future, climate models indicate the increasing risk of droughts in summer: - drought causes low water, which leads to an increased concentration of pollutants in water (effect on the quality of the drinking water). - drought leads to reduced plant growth, early leaf litter, twig blight and a shortened life of plants. - drought leads to soil drying (decrease of water absorption and water storage capacity of the soil). - Maintenance and irrigation needs of the green areas will rise leading to higher costs. | Health and community | Water | Food and agriculture | (47.3686498°, 8.5391825°) | (46.818188°, 8.227512°) | |
| 1688 | Roma Capitale | 31110 | Italy | Roma | C40 | 2016 | Extreme hot days | Serious | Health and community | Commerical | Energy | (41.8723889°, 12.4801802°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | |
| 1689 | City of Vancouver | 20113 | Canada | Vancouver | C40 | 2016 | Drought | Less serious | Increased water restrictions. Changes to reservoir infrastructure | Water | Health and community | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1690 | Gemeente Rotterdam | 31179 | Netherlands | Rotterdam | C40 | 2016 | Water-borne disease | Less serious | impact on human health from water-borne infections | Health and community | Water | Food and agriculture | (51.9163716°, 4.4509382°) | (52.132633°, 5.291266°) |
| 1691 | Mexico City | 31172 | Mexico | Mexico City | C40 | 2016 | Forest fire | Serious | 60% of the Mexico City territory is rural area and preservation land. Forest fires can adversely affect the air quality in the city. | Health and community | Food and agriculture | Emergency services | (19.4326077°, -99.133208°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) |
| 1692 | Comune di Torino | 35886 | Italy | Torino | 2016 | Extreme hot days | (45.1006374°, 7.6680046°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) | ||||||
| 1693 | City of Los Angeles | 10894 | USA | Los Angeles | C40 | 2016 | Storm surge | (34.0522342°, -118.2436849°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |||||
| 1694 | City of Vancouver | 20113 | Canada | Vancouver | C40 | 2016 | Insect infestation | Serious | Loss of green infrastructure | Health and community | Food and agriculture | (49.261226°, -123.1139268°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 1695 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venezia | C40 | 2016 | Rain storm | Serious | In recent years and more generally over the last three decades the frequency and intensity of heavy rain events has increased . Sometimes these have as a consequence a flash flooding , other times they have a slight impact but still be taken into account. | Transport | Food and agriculture | Emergency services | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) |
| 1696 | Ville de Montreal | 35894 | Canada | Montreal | 2016 | Heavy snow | Less serious | Emergency services | Transport | Health and community | (45.5086699°, -73.5539925°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | ||
| 1697 | City of St Louis | 35393 | USA | St Louis | 2016 | River flood | Extremely serious | Climate change's affect on more frequent severe weather patterns is well noted, this would likely cause increased rainfall during shorter periods, leading to floods | Residential | Commerical | Transport | (38.6270025°, -90.1994042°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) | |
| 1698 | Greater Manchester | 35898 | United Kingdom | Manchester | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Flooding stand out as one of the key weather and climate threats to the conurbation, not just in the future but also in the present day. Indeed, evidence from the EcoCities project suggests that flooding has been the most prominent hazard facing GM over recent decades, and that surface water flooding is superseding fluvial flooding (from main rivers) as the most common type of event (Carter and Lawson 2011). Although fluvial flooding is relatively uncommon in GM, given the location of key assets and infrastructures within Flood Zones and the high consequences of related impacts should they occur, the associated risks remain high. In addition to the damage flooding causes to buildings and infrastructure, flooding also brings knock-on secondary impacts which must be recognised. One example is the effect of flood damage to people’s homes, and the subsequent psychological stress that this can cause flood victims. | Transport | Energy | Emergency services | (53.4575955°, -2.1578377°) | (55.378051°, -3.435973°) | |
| 1699 | City of Boston | 35268 | USA | Boston | C40 | 2016 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Due to changes in ocean current and other dynamic factors, sea-level rise in Boston (and in the Northeast U.S. generally) is likely to be higher than the global average. A two-foot rise in sea level will turn the current 100-year flood into a 3-year flood. A six-foot rise in sea level will cause regular inundation of several areas of Boston. | Commerical | Residential | Transport | (42.3584308°, -71.0597732°) | (37.09024°, -95.712891°) |
| 1700 | Comune di Venezia | 36254 | Italy | Venezia | C40 | 2016 | Coastal flood | Extremely serious | By this we mean to Venice in particular flooding of the ancient city due to the phenomena of high tides, with a constantly increasing annual rate of important events (>110cm) with an important share (12%) of the ancient city flooded. as well as the frequency of >140 events with 59% of the city flooded. | Commerical | Residential | Transport | (45.4332515°, 12.3210704°) | (41.87194°, 12.56738°) |
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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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