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2017 - Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Account number | Organization | Country | Region | C40 | Access | Project Year | Climate Hazards | Magnitude of Impact | Impact Description | Assets or services that may be most impacted (1) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (2) | Assets or services that may be most impacted (3) |
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| 1701 | 31108 | City of Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | Flooding can disrupt mobility, damage buildings and assets in the community and increase risk of a water-borne illnesses. | Transport | Other: Health and community | Other: Water |
| 1702 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Extremely serious | More intense storms events are likely to increase flood frequency. | Transport | Other: Property | Other: Health and community |
| 1703 | 31108 | City of Houston | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Storm surge | Serious | Storm surges can disrupt mobility, damage buildings and assets in the community and increase salt water intrusion and affect water quality. | Transport | Other: Commerical | Other: Water |
| 1704 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Extremely serious | Tree damage | Water Supply & Sanitation | Other: Water | Other: Health and community |
| 1705 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | Death | Energy | Other: Emergency services | Other: Health and community |
| 1706 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Death | Emergency Management | Transport | Other: Health and community |
| 1707 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Extremely serious | Death and destruction of property | Emergency Management | Residential | Public health |
| 1708 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | Death | Energy | Residential | Public health |
| 1709 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Serious | Infrastructure damage | Commercial | Transport | Residential |
| 1710 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Severe wind | Serious | Infrastructure damage | Emergency Management | Energy | Public health |
| 1711 | 10894 | City of Los Angeles | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Serious | Infrastructure damage | Water Supply & Sanitation | Transport | Emergency Management |
| 1712 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Serious | Being surrounded on three sides by water, coastal flooding poses a serious threat to San Francisco's infrastructure and population. | Transport | Public health | Commercial |
| 1713 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Extremely serious | Sourcing water from the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir across drought-stricken California and with limited and/or unpredictable changes in rainfall for direct capture, San Francisco has already grappled with this hazard. For that, the City knows that continued water stress and any future severe drought will garner extremely serious impacts city-wide, as well. | Water Supply & Sanitation | Environment | Residential |
| 1714 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | Given San Francisco's geography relative to the coast and warmer Central Valley of California, the City often experiences cooling fog and/or wind. Therefore, the consequences of a heat wave are more serious as residents, including vulnerable populations, are not prepared. | Public health | Residential | |
| 1715 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Serious | Because the City has a combine sewer and storm drain system rainfall runoff can have consequences on both infrastructure and public health. | Transport | Public health | Water Supply & Sanitation |
| 1716 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: Urban Heat Island | Serious | Certain neighborhoods in the City have a high urban heat island effect which poses an impact to residents, in particular vulnerable populations, as temperatures warm. | Public health | Residential | Community & Culture |
| 1717 | 31182 | City of San Francisco | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Permanent inundation | Less serious | The San Francisco shoreline is relatively developed with seawalls and harder urban edges that are more at risk from coastal flooding than tidal inundation. The southern shoreline of the city is more natural and tidal wetland resources are at risk from rising sea level. | Other: Parks, recreation, open space, natural habitats | ||
| 1718 | 16581 | City of Seattle | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Less serious | Increase in mean temperatures of 4.2 - 5.9 F by 2050s. increase in temperature of hottest days 6.5F. | Other: Health and community | Energy | Transport |
| 1719 | 16581 | City of Seattle | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Serious | Sea level rise of 1 foot by 2035 and 2 feet by 2060. | Other: Health and community | Transport | Other: Stormwater management |
| 1720 | 16581 | City of Seattle | USA | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Serious | More extreme precipitation 3-11% on average for the 2050s. | Other: Stormwater management system | Other: Health and community | Transport |
| 1721 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme cold days | Serious | There is a low probability scenario of an extended cold period near the end of the building heating season. If that cold period was widespread across North America, there is some chance that natural gas supplies could be low. Gas companies can shift gas from region to region. However if one or more critical pipelines were to be inoperative, this could conceivably result in a natural gas shortage. 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 and transportation services. The cumulative impact of these extreme events is a concern. | Energy | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services |
| 1722 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | Extremely serious | Annual average number of hot days (>35 degrees C) is expected to increase to 12-15 days by 2030 and between 15-32 by 2090. | Other: Health and community | Energy | Transport |
| 1723 | 60029 | City of Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | South Asia and Oceania | Public | 2017 | Other: prolonged ambient heat | ||||||
| 1724 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme winter conditions | Serious | There is a low probability scenario of an extended cold period near the end of the building heating season. If that cold period was widespread across North America, there is some chance that natural gas supplies could be low. Gas companies can shift gas from region to region. However if one or more critical pipelines were to be inoperative, this could conceivably result in a natural gas shortage. 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 and transportation services. | Transport | Other: Emergency services | Other: Health and community |
| 1725 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | 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 | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services |
| 1726 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | 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. | Other: Water | Transport | Other: Emergency services |
| 1727 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Heat wave | 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. This will pose problems for the elderly, young children, and those who are ill or overweight. 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 | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services |
| 1728 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | 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 | Other: Emergency services | |
| 1729 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Insect infestation | Less serious | A new infestation of the Asian long-horned beetle (ALHB) was identified in Toronto for the second time in December 2013. The forest pest poses a great risk to Toronto's hardwood and shade trees. 42 percent of shade trees in Toronto are preferred by the ALHB, specifically maple trees. As a result, the potential impact on Toronto's forest canopy is high. Hardwoods and shade trees provide shade and beauty, shelter birds and animals, help filter air pollutants, produce oxygen, and increase property values which could all be at risk as a result of the ALHB infestation. Another risk to Toronto's tree canopy is the emerald ash borer. The City of Toronto's recent tree canopy study estimates that there are 860,000 ash trees in total on public and private lands. Inspections and systematic surveys in 2008-2011 have confirmed the EAB infestation throughout most parts of the City. | Public health | Food and agriculture | |
| 1730 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | 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. | Other: Water | Transport | Other: Emergency services |
| 1731 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | River flood | Less serious | In 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. | Residential | Other: Emergency services | Transport |
| 1732 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | 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. | Other: Health and community | Food and agriculture | Emergency Management |
| 1733 | 31117 | City of Toronto | Canada | North America | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extratropical storm | Less serious | Toronto was grazed by Hurricane Sandy. In 1954, Toronto experienced Hurrican Hazel. | Energy | Residential | Emergency Management |
| 1734 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Other: Sea level rise | Extremely serious | Sea level rise by 2030 is expected to be between 7-19cm, and by 2090 27-89cm | Other: Property | Other: Commerical | Residential |
| 1735 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Flash/surface flood | Extremely serious | Heavy rainfall intensity is expected to increase by an average of 0.9 percent by 2030 and 5.9 percent by 2070 (large margins of error). The 5 per cent 1 in 20 year event could increase between 9-26 per cent by 2090. | Transport | Other: Property | Other: Health and community |
| 1736 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Drought | Serious | Decreased water supply along with warmer temperatures are likely to increase drought risk and severity. Average rainfall could decline by 27 per cent or rise by 4 per cent over the years to 2090. | Other: Water | Other: Health and community | Food and agriculture |
| 1737 | 31109 | City of Melbourne | Australia | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Extremely serious | Annual average number of hot days (>35 degrees C) is expected to increase to 12-15 days by 2030 and between 15-32 by 2090. | Other: Health and community | Energy | Transport |
| 1738 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | |||||
| 1739 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Monsoon | |||||
| 1740 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Lightning/thunderstorm | |||||
| 1741 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | |||||
| 1742 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Cold wave | |||||
| 1743 | 51075 | City of Shenzhen | China | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Less serious | there are rivers channeled to the ocean, which may cause serious coastal flood to the inner city with overraisen sea level or tidal wave. | Emergency Management | Water Supply & Sanitation | |
| 1744 | 31169 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Extreme hot days | Less serious | The increased frequency of extreme hot days poses a threat to our health and community, emergency services and energy. | Other: Health and community | Other: Emergency services | Energy |
| 1745 | 31169 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Rain storm | Less serious | The increased frequency of rain storm poses a threat to our transport, emergency services and education. | Transport | Other: Emergency services | Education |
| 1746 | 31169 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Cyclone (Hurricane/Typhoon) | Less serious | The increased frequency of rain storm poses a threat to our transport, emergency services and education. | Transport | Other: Emergency services | Education |
| 1747 | 31169 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Coastal flood | Less serious | The increased frequency of coastal flood poses a threat to our transport, emergency services and community. | Transport | Other: Emergency services | Other: Community |
| 1748 | 31169 | Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong | East Asia | C40 | Public | 2017 | Landslide | Serious | The increased frequency of landslide poses a threat to our transport, emergency services and community. | Other: Community | Transport | Other: Emergency services |
| 1749 | 31158 | Hanoi City | Vietnam | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Air-borne disease | Less serious | Air pollution due to increased gas emissions, affecting human health | Public health | Environment | Other: |
| 1750 | 31158 | Hanoi City | Vietnam | South Asia and Oceania | C40 | Public | 2017 | Forest fire | Serious | The air temperature rises. The risk of forest fire rising, affecting the forest ecosystem | Environment | Public health | Other: |
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