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2019 Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Questionnaire Name | Account Number | Account Name | Country | CDP Region | ParentSection | Section | RowNumber | Climate Hazards | Did this hazard significantly impact your city before 2019? | Current probability of hazard | Current consequence of hazard | Social impact of hazard overall | Future change in frequency | Future change in intensity | When do you first expect to experience those changes? | Most relevant assets / services affected overall | Please identify which vulnerable populations are affected | Magnitude of expected future impact | Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future |
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| 501 | Cities 2019 | 35864 | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | Medium Low | Medium Low | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased demand for healthcare services | Increasing | Increasing | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Public health; Food & agriculture; Society / community & culture; Waste management | Children & youth; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases | Medium | |
| 502 | Cities 2019 | 35865 | Municipality of Fortaleza | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | No | High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased demand for public services | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Public health; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Energy; Water supply & sanitation | Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | High | O impacto de temperaturas altas e ondas de calor na cidade de Fortaleza afeta diretamente aqualidade de vida da população assim como a fauna e flora. A maior parte da população com maior vulnerabilidade àsmudanças de temperatura está localizada no setor oeste da cidade, onde as condições deprecariedade socioeconômica também são marcantes. Principais impactos: Desenvolvimento da cidade - o aumento da temperatura poderá causar o aumento no númerode casos de doenças respiratórias, bem como desidratação e insolação uma vez que atemperatura média já é elevada durante todo o ano. Todos estes impactos à saúde poderãorepercutir em gastos no sistema de atendimento público à saúde, assim como também poderáimpactar o setor privado por conta do absenteísmo. Também é importante mencionar o riscoquanto a elevação do consumo de energia com o uso de condicionadores de ar e de água.Todos estes fatores em conjunto possuem um considerável potencial de impactar odesenvolvimento da cidade de Fortaleza. Infraestrutura - com o aumento da temperatura, possivelmente ocorrerão impactosprincipalmente nas infraestruturas de abastecimento de água e energia elétrica, no sentido deficarem sobrecarregados com a demanda.Saúde - conforme já mencionado é possível que haja um aumento da demanda por atendimentonas unidades de saúde por conta de doenças respiratórias, mal-estar súbito e quadros deinsolação de modo geral. A biodiversidade também sofrerá impactos e desequilíbrios quepoderão culminar com a proliferação de determinados vetores (mosquitos e insetos).Recursos hídricos e disponibilidade de água - No que se refere ao aumento da temperatura deforma mais ampla, deve ser mencionado o possível impacto no abastecimento de água, redeque conta com mananciais de uma região interior do Estado do Ceará. Uma vez que astemperaturas aumentem, este abastecimento poderá ser prejudicado, ou mesmo interrompido,tendo como motivo o agravamento dos quadros de secas em todo o Estado do Ceará e maiorconsumo de água.Unidades de conservação/Áreas preservadas - As áreas verdes da cidade, embora possuamespécies adaptadas ao contexto climático do semiárido, também poderão ser impactadas peloaumento da temperatura média sendo um dos principais riscos associados aos desequilíbriosambientais causados pelo desaparecimento (por migração) de espécies mais sensíveis aocalor. |
| 503 | Cities 2019 | 35865 | Municipality of Fortaleza | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Migration from rural areas to cities; Loss of traditional jobs | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Society / community & culture; Food & agriculture; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Energy; Water supply & sanitation | Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | High | As secas recorrentes no semiárido cearense são risco frequente ao abastecimento de água da cidade, não obstante a reconhecida qualidade do sistema de gerenciamento de recursos hídricos do Ceará. Portanto, é evidenciada uma alta e uma média vulnerabilidade concentrada nos setores com recursoshídricos e áreas verdes que são afetados de maneira forte pelas secas. Também os setorescom uma alta densidade demográfica representam um risco climático.- Desenvolvimento da cidade: ainda que haja um certo nível de garantia quanto aoabastecimento de água para Fortaleza, toda a cidade depende da produção de algunsalimentos realizada em outros municípios do Ceará. Além disso, não se pode afirmar que existasegurança hídrica em Fortaleza, sobretudo nos casos de secas prolongadas e isso tempotencial para afetar todo o setor produtivo da cidade, bem como a qualidade de vida dapopulação.— Infraestrutura: o principal risco verificado quanto às infraestruturas diz respeito ao setor deabastecimento de água e energia, os quais poderão sofrer sobrecarga, bem como o setor detransportes e moradia caso haja migração de outros municípios para Fortaleza.— Saúde: semelhante aos impactos estimados para o risco de aumento da temperatura, porémcom o agravo da desidratação e desnutrição da população de maior vulnerabilidade.Adicionalmente a seca aumenta o risco de enfermidades, especialmente em setores de altavulnerabilidade da população.— Recursos hídricos e disponibilidade de água: no caso de secas prolongadas, corre-se o riscode colapso no abastecimento de água.— Unidades de conservação/Áreas preservadas: Embora possuam espécies adaptadas aocontexto climático do semiárido, as áreas verdes também sofrerão impactos das secasprolongadas. Neste caso não apenas pela migração de espécies mais sensíveis à estiagem,mas também pela possibilidade de substituição destas áreas por agricultura urbana diante deum quadro de desabastecimento alimentar. Vale ressaltar também que rios e lagoas urbanosestariam ameaçados pela retirada de água para consumo humano, caso o abastecimento viarede regular chegue a um colapso |
| 504 | Cities 2019 | 35865 | Municipality of Fortaleza | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Society / community & culture; Public health; Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport | Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Marginalized groups; Low-income households | Medium | Dentre os principais riscos para a cidade destacam-se:— Desenvolvimento da cidade: na atualidade a cidade de Fortaleza fica com seu fluxo de veículose de pessoas bastante prejudicado em dias de chuvas, motivadas pelas própriasinfraestruturas urbanas as quais não se mostram eficientes em período chuvosos, o que podeser constatado pela quantidade de eventos de alagamento em todo o território. Com aampliação do risco de chuvas intensas e chuvas extremas, haverá impactos diretos para odesenvolvimento da cidade, tanto no aspecto da fluidez de pessoas para seus trabalhos ecentros de educação, quanto pelo aporte de recursos financeiros necessários para obras ereparos necessários para adaptar a cidade a um novo contexto climático.— Infraestrutura: o principal risco verificado quanto às infraestruturas diz respeito às galerias dedrenagem de águas pluviais e também as de esgotamento sanitário. Assim como aspavimentações e recapeamentos necessários para adaptação ao um novo cenário chuvoso.— Saúde: as doenças hidricamente veiculadascujos vetores se proliferam por meio das águas não drenadas em determinadas áreas urbanas.Sobre isso merece destaque o fato de que Fortaleza possui apenas uma pequena parte de seuterritório com cobertura de esgotamento sanitário, o que permite inferir que em períodos muitochuvosos, existe uma tendência de que as águas pluviais se misturam com os efluentessanitários e escoem livremente pelas ruas, além de se infiltrarem no solo por todo o território,inclusive onde já existe rede regular de esgotamento sanitário.— Recursos hídricos e disponibilidade de água: caso houvesse em Fortaleza a obrigatoriedade decaptação de água das chuvas e reuso nas empresas e condomínios, o aumento das chuvaspoderia ter um impacto positivo quanto ao abastecimento. Contudo, no contexto atual o que severifica é um risco de contaminação das fontes de abastecimento— Unidades de conservação/Áreas preservadas: no caso de ampliação dos períodos chuvosose intensidade das chuvas uma vez que os ambientes são adaptados às condições atuais compoucas chuvas durante o ano. Além da morte de algumas espécies vegetais por saturaçãohídrica, ainda existe o risco de que espécies invasoras e mais adaptadas a ambientes brejososou alagados passem a ocupar estes espaços, exigindo uma adaptação em todo o ecossistemadiretamente associado. |
| 505 | Cities 2019 | 35865 | Municipality of Fortaleza | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood | No | Medium High | Medium | Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions | Increasing | Increasing | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Emergency services; Water supply & sanitation; Commercial; Land use planning; Residential; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Tourism | Persons living in sub-standard housing | Medium | A faixa costeira de Fortaleza é composta por trechos altamente antropizados, por meio de ocupações urbanas irregulares, ocasionando fortes impactos ambientais e, ao mesmo tempo, considerável vulnerabilidade aos eventos extremos ocasionados pelas massas oceânicas. Na zona costeira de Fortaleza, foram identificados 162 eventos denominados “ressacas do mar”, sendo que 95% destes eventos foram registrados a partir da década de 1980, momento em que há uma maior urbanização do litoral Fortalezense. Dentre os impactos das inundações costeiras pode-se citar: erosão de dunas e praias; danos a estrutura urbana; e potencial de alagamento. Além de:— Desenvolvimento da cidade: considerando que são nos bairros com interface para o mar(Aldeota, Meireles, Centro, dentre outros) onde estão atualmente situadas as maiores ofertasde empregos e também onde estão localizados os bancos e demais instituições ligadas aomercado financeiro, pode-se inferir um impacto direto para o desenvolvimento da cidade. Alémdisso, boa parte da economia da cidade depende dos serviços relacionados ao turismo(hotelaria, entretenimento e gastronomia) cuja localização também está à beira mar.— Infraestrutura: o principal risco verificado quanto às infraestruturas diz respeito à destruição dasinfraestruturas urbanas localizadas à beira mar, bem como à emersão dos esgotos também nosbairros situados na faixa litorânea por conta da intrusão marinha, que é a invasão da água domar por vias subterrâneas.— Saúde: os impactos relacionados à saúde humana estão diretamente relacionais à emersãodos efluentes para a superfície, o carreamento de resíduos sólidos para o interior da cidade e àsalinização das fontes de abastecimento, tanto dos poços, quanto da rede regular deabastecimento.— Recursos hídricos e disponibilidade de água: o principal impacto da elevação do nível do marao sistema de abastecimento se dá pela salinização generalizada por conta do avanço dacunha salina.— Unidades de conservação/Áreas preservadas: com a elevação do nível do mar, boa parte dasáreas protegidas hoje em Fortaleza, representadas por vegetação de mangue e localizadaspróximas à foz dos rios seriam completamente dizimadas. Além disso, haveria uma tendênciaao estabelecimento de espécies invasoras, tanto da flora quanto da fauna. |
| 506 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services | Increasing | Do not know | Short-term (by 2025) | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Food & agriculture | Marginalized groups; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases; Other: niños | Do not know | Aumento en enfermedades a la población.Incremento de vectores y perdida de alimentos o daños a la agricultura. |
| 507 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Other: Perdida de infraestructura Inundaciones en áreas urbanas, Alteración a servicios por inundaciones en áreas urbanas; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Do not know | Immediately | Public health; Residential; Transport | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Marginalized groups | High | Perdidas Humanas: se espera tener un crecimiento en la incidencia de accidentes provocados por la lluvias torrenciales y sus efectos como las inundaciones y desbordamiento de ríos/canales . Daños a la infraestructura estratégica como vías de comunicación, hospitales y comercios.Daños a la salud: Proliferación de vectores de enfermedades como los mosquitos del género (aedes aegypti).Mayor probabilidad de desplazamientos de la tierra en zonas deforestadas, lo cual pone en riesgo a los asentamientos humanos. |
| 508 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Wild fire > Forest fire | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased demand for healthcare services; Other: Pérdida de suelo, pérdida y desplazamiento de la biodiversidad, aumento de los días con mala calidad del aire, cambios de uso de suelo, afectaciones al ciclo hidrológico | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Residential; Emergency services; Public health; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Land use planning | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases; Women & girls | Medium | impactos del aumento de la temperatura afectan a la salud de la población es más susceptible a las enfermedades y propagación de animales transmisores de enfermedades. El consumo de energía se incrementará con el fin de conseguir temperaturas de confort con los edificios. El sector hídrico se verá afectado ya que se van a consumir más agua. |
| 509 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme Precipitation > Hail | Yes | Medium | Medium High | Loss of traditional jobs; Migration from rural areas to cities; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Commercial; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Industrial; Food & agriculture; Residential; Transport; Emergency services | Marginalized groups; Low-income households | Do not know | impactos del aumento de la temperatura afectan a la salud de la población es más susceptible a las enfermedades y propagación de animales transmisores de enfermedades. El consumo de energía se incrementará con el fin de conseguir temperaturas de confort con los edificios. El sector hídrico se verá afectado ya que se van a consumir más agua. |
| 510 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Yes | Medium | Medium High | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for healthcare services | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Public health; Tourism; Emergency services | Children & youth; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Elderly; Women & girls; Marginalized groups | Medium | En el Área Metropolitana de Guadalajara, se presenta año con año un aumento en la incidencia de enfermedades transmitidas por vectores como el mosquito, que se han visto reflejados como un problema de salud pública y un foco rojo en cuestión epidemiológica, que ha traído como consecuencia ausencias laborales y pérdidas económicas por ausencia laboral. Se tiene la meta de que este fenómeno no se incremente, para la cual se ha determinado una estrategia de actuación para la disminución de la presencia del mosquito, con acciones como la deschatarrización, fumigaciones reactivas y evitando encharcamientos de agua. |
| 511 | Cities 2019 | 35867 | Region Metropolitana de Guadalajara | Mexico | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium High | High | Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Do not know | Immediately | Residential; Transport; Emergency services; Public health; Land use planning; Industrial; Commercial; Tourism | Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Low-income households; Children & youth; Elderly; Persons with disabilities; Women & girls | Medium | Los impactos ocasionados por el aumento de las precipitaciones van desde desbordamientos de canales, interrupción de vías de transporte, caída de arbolado urbano, pérdida de infraestructura estratégica, afectaciones económicas y daños a la salud debido a que la acumulación de las aguas estancadas sirve de medio para la reproducción de mosquitos transmisores de enfermedades. La metrópoli espera que estos impactos se agudicen de manera exponencial. |
| 512 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | High | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Do not know | Increasing | Immediately | Residential; Tourism; Transport; Other: Public safety | Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | Low | The increase in rain storms creates unsafe driving conditions and greatly affects traffic. We are experienced a growing number of "rain bombs" (short but intense in volume rain events) which coupled with rising groundwater levels leads to flooding in both urban and suburban areas of the city. This also impacts our tourism industry and further development of Miami. If the frequency of rain storms continues to climb this hazard can intensify the mentioned consequences, impacting future residents, tourists, and developers. |
| 513 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Chemical change > Salt water intrusion | Yes | Medium High | Does not currently impact the city | Increased resource demand; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions | Increasing | Increasing | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Society / community & culture; Food & agriculture; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Water supply & sanitation; Land use planning; Residential; Public health | Low-income households; Unemployed persons; Persons living in sub-standard housing | High | Considering that Miami's freshwater source is our aquifers, freshwater supply will become one of the main concerns as sea levels continue to rise. This will in turn affect residential areas and communities that rely on the available tap water. The entire Miami society will not only face potable water issues, but also public health issues and impacts on local agriculture/food production. Current development standards that do not prioritize permeability as well as Everglades drainage canals (built in the 1950s) limit aquifer recharge.Miami-Dade County’s primary source of potable water is the Biscayne Aquifer which is vulnerable to salt water intrusion. With increasing water demands, a growing population and the effects of sea level rise, water conservation is crucial to preserve the aquifer and make it more resilient to these pressures. Given that water and sewer are managed at the County and Regional level by the Miami Dade County Water and Sewer District and South Florida Water Management District, the City’s role is to serve as a strong partner in their initiatives to maintain the quality and quantity of our surface water, groundwater and drinking water. This includes, for example, enforcement of regulation of land uses and activities that may contribute to pollution, monitoring, soil and water remediation, stormwater management, and natural resource restoration and co-hosting education workshops for homeowners and businesses on energy and water efficiency and conservation. Miami-Dade County’s report on its efforts to monitor and control saltwater instrusion is here. https://www.miamidade.gov/green/library/sea-level-rise-flooding-saltwater-intrusion.pdf |
| 514 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Storm and wind > Storm surge | Yes | High | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Residential; Tourism; Land use planning; Society / community & culture; Transport | Other: Those living on the waterfront (coastal or river) | High | Storm surge causes issues to the communities overall, directly impacting coastal residents and businesses as well as limiting street access/transportation. As sea levels rise, storm surge will be higher. With Miami's low elevation, surge surge can have an extensive reach. Most of the City's seawall is owned by residents (private property) so the City cannot perform uniform upgrades. Waterfront property owners range in socioeconomic status, those along the Miami River are most vulnerable. |
| 515 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Permanent inundation | No | Medium | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacement | Increasing | Do not know | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Land use planning; Transport; Residential; Society / community & culture | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Low-income households | High | The sea level around Miami, Florida, has risen by 8 inches since 1950. The speed of rise has accelerated over the last ten years and it’s now rising by 1 inch every 3 years. According to Unified Sea Level Rise Projections, sea level is projected to rise 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea level by 2030 and by 2060, it is projected to rise 14 to 34 inches (above 1992 mean sea level). Miami is seen as the tip of the spear when it comes to sea level rise impacts and is an existential threat for many. Miami's struggles with SLR are unique due to porous limestone bedrock, making holistic and integrated solutions a necessity. Major stormwater management and drainage infrastructure improvements are needed to address this challenge, which has a high price tag. It is important for Miami's economy to remain strong so municipalities have access to financial resources and expertise. Sea Level Rise impacts the future of development and land use in South Florida. |
| 516 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Yes | Medium | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand | Do not know | Do not know | Short-term (by 2025) | Emergency services; Tourism; Public health; Commercial; Society / community & culture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Persons with chronic diseases; Low-income households; Elderly; Women & girls | Do not know | The ability to handle and control vector-borne diseases would be a main concern for the public health of city residents, especially those who do not have health insurance and cannot afford medical attention. With increased heat, humidity, and rainfall, Miami will remain a hospitable environment for vectors, like mosquitoes, and therefore the diseases they carry.Most recently, Miami dealt with the Zika virus outbreak in 2016. One of Miami's most popular commercial and tourist destinations, Wynwood, was deemed a Zika transmission area and economic activity came to an abrupt halt. Miami had to deploy workers to canvas neighborhoods to eliminate standing water threats. Miami worked together with surrounding municipalities to tackle the threat and this inter-jurisdictional response will be necessary to combat future disease pandemics. |
| 517 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Storm and wind > Cyclone (Hurricane / Typhoon) | Yes | High | High | Increased resource demand; Population displacement; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services | Not expected to happen in the future | Increasing | Immediately | Residential; Emergency services; Public health; Transport; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Tourism; Society / community & culture | Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons; Elderly | High | Miami has always been the one of the most vulnerable cities in the U.S. to hurricanes due to its subtropical climate and coastal location in the Atlantic basin. As global average temperature continues to rise due to climate change, hurricane intensity and rainfall are projected to increase. Over time, Miamians may see increased frequency/instances of Category 4 and 5 storms. Rising sea levels will lead to more storm surge, warmer air will lead to more rainfall, and a warmer ocean will lead to faster wind speed – all of which can make hurricanes more powerful. Due to storms, many will be forced to evacuate/relocate and there will be an increase in demand of public services and resources - especially from LMI populations. These severe storms can cause major property damage to individual residents and the city. Hurricane Irma (2017) was the 5th costliest hurricane in U.S. history costing $50 billion to recover from. Hurricane Irma’s storm surge was between 3 and 6 feet in Miami. |
| 518 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Public health; Residential; Food & agriculture; Society / community & culture; Tourism | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons; Elderly; Children & youth; Low-income households; Persons with chronic diseases | High | Miami currently has about 25 dangerous heat days per year, days that feel 104 degrees or hotter. By 2050 that could increase to over 100 days per year. Extreme heat and humidity is particularly dangerous for youth, elder adults, low-income individuals, and outdoor workers. A hotter, wetter climate will continue to increase the length of mosquito season which can make residents more susceptible to vector-borne diseases like Zika virus. |
| 519 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 8 | Storm and wind > Tropical storm | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased resource demand | Not expected to happen in the future | Increasing | Immediately | Emergency services; Society / community & culture; Transport; Public health; Tourism | Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons | Medium | Climate change will cause all storms to increase intensity. More wind and rain can damage property and increase likelihood of floods. See Hurricanes and Rainstorms. |
| 520 | Cities 2019 | 35870 | City of Miami, FL | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 9 | Flood and sea level rise > Groundwater flood | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacement; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Do not know | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Tourism; Society / community & culture; Transport; Water supply & sanitation; Residential; Land use planning; Environment, biodiversity, forestry | Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | High | Residents may experience flooding in their daily lives due to heavy rainfall, sometimes referred to as rain bombs, and seasonal high tides, called King Tides. King Tides are higher-than-normal tidal floods which occur annually and predictably in September through November in Miami. Heavy rainfall coupled with high tides can overwhelm current storm water infrastructure and prevent proper drainage. Miami currently sees flooding from King Tides but at a very low level - King Tide flooding has only impacted daily life when coupled with a rain event (like in 2017).Observed King Tide flooding in October 2017: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/editmid=1KWSSg7rOkqaSr0ealyCsr_uQ68I&ll=25.50121948053221%2C-80.93102899999997&z=9 |
| 521 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for public services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Water supply & sanitation; Energy | Children & youth; Persons with disabilities; Low-income households; Elderly; Women & girls | Medium | Estudos acadêmicos já demonstram que a redução da taxa de pluviosidade da cidade já vem ocorrendo, em menor escala, desde meados do século passado, totalizando uma diminuição de cerca de 44,2 mm de chuva por década. Contudo, essa situação tende a piorar, segundo um levantamento feito pelo Governo do Estado de Pernambuco. Tal pesquisa avaliou o percentual do número máximo de dias secos consecutivos ao ano, chamado de índice CDD, que representa um parâmetro climático que indica a possibilidade de estiagens. Quanto mais alto o índice, mais afetado será o município. Desta forma, o índice CDD do Recife é de 53%, o que corresponde ao terceiro município pernambucano mais impactado pela ocorrência de estiagens no Estado a partir de 2041. Os efeitos dessa nova configuração climática para a cidade serão posteriormente mensurados. Contudo, estudos indicam que longos períodos de estiagem aumenta o risco de erosão, diminui o fluxo de rios, o que afeta diretamente as atividades pesqueiras e os ecossistema ribeirinhos ao diminuir o aporte de água doce nos ecossistemas estuarinos, sendo estes bastante característicos da cidade. Além disso, eventos de estiagem também deterioram a qualidade da água, ao diminuir sua capacidade de diluição, e baixa sua disponibilidade para o consumo doméstico, impactando negativamente as condições de saúde e higiene da população. |
| 522 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased resource demand; Increased demand for public services | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons with chronic diseases; Women & girls; Persons with disabilities; Persons living in sub-standard housing | Medium | Uma projeção feita pelo Governo do Estado de Pernambuco sugere que, entre 2041 e 2070, o Recife desponta com o maior índice de doenças associadas ao clima em Pernambuco, em decorrência da dengue, leptospirose, leishmaniose tegumentar americana, leishmaniose visceral, esquistossomose e dos casos de mortalidade infantil relacionados à diarreia. |
| 523 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Public health; Environment, biodiversity, forestry | Elderly; Marginalized groups; Children & youth; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Women & girls; Unemployed persons; Low-income households; Persons with disabilities | High | Estudos acadêmicos indicam um aumento de temperatura mínima e máxima na cidade do Recife ao longo dos anos. Ainda, levantamentos do Governo do Estado estimam que entre 2041 e 2070, a cidade sofrerá com elevações de temperatura na ordem de 2,7°C. |
| 524 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood | Yes | High | High | Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement; Increased resource demand; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Residential; Transport | Elderly; Unemployed persons; Low-income households; Persons with disabilities; Children & youth; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Marginalized groups; Women & girls | High | O Recife apresenta uma planície costeira com ampla urbanização da orla. Dito isso, estudos indicam que na área costeira da cidade, o nível do mar subiu 5,6 milímetros entre 1946 e 1988, o que significa uma elevação de 24 centímetros em 42 anos. No mesmo período, a erosão costeira e a ocupação do pós-praia provocaram uma redução da linha de praia em mais de 20 metros em Boa Viagem.Complementarmente, um estudo realizado pela NASA indica a vulnerabilidade do Recife perante o degelo de calotas polares, tanto às pertencentes ao polo sul, como também às do polo norte. De acordo com o estudo, quanto mais distante da calota em risco a cidade está localizada, mais chances ela tem de sofrer com os efeitos do degelo e ter seu nível do mar aumentado. Desta forma, Recife é mais fortemente afetada pelo derretimento das calotas polares do norte (Groelândia) e da porção mais à leste da Antártida (mais próxima da Austrália e Nova Zelândia). Sendo assim, o mapeamento realizado por esse estudo identificou que cerca de 30% desse aumento do nível do mar informado no Recife deve-se ao derretimento da Groelândia. A concretização desse cenário afeta não só a infraestrutura costeira densamente habitada da cidade, onde estão concentrados diversos tipos de oferta de bens e serviços, além de alguns dos principais corredores de transporte da cidade, como também a destruição de um dos ecossistemas mais vulneráveis aos efeitos da mudança do clima: os estuários. Devido à proximidade do Recife com os rios e o mar, e ao relevo do litoral pernambucano, o qual apresenta trechos abaixo do nível do mar, a cidade possui ambientes estuarinos bastante característicos. Sendo assim, a zona costeira de Pernambuco apresenta treze estuários. Destes, dois estão localizados no Recife: o estuário do Rio Capibaribe, que inclui a maior reserva de mangue urbano das Américas, e o estuário do Rio Beberibe. Graças à essas conformações apresentadas, a elevação do nível do mar representa um grande risco aos estuários do Recife. Isso porque com sua elevação, o mar passa a invadir essas áreas e contaminar os ecossistemas costeiros com água salgada, causando, nos estuários, perda de biodiversidade ocasionada pelas mudanças em seus padrões físico-químicos, alterando a dinâmica de vidas terrestres e aquáticas que dependem desse ambiente para sua reprodução e alimentação. |
| 525 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Flood and sea level rise > Groundwater flood | Yes | High | Medium | Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased demand for public services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Commercial; Residential; Transport | Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons; Low-income households; Elderly; Marginalized groups; Women & girls; Persons with disabilities; Children & youth | High | Graças à elevação do nível do mar já percebido na cidade, algumas vias públicas ficam parcialmente alagadas nos períodos de maré alta, mesmo sem ocorrências de precipitação. Isso ocorre, pois, as galerias aquáticas da cidade desaguam no mar ou no rio. Porém, quando a maré está alta, as águas acabam retornando para as ruas localizadas em um nível mais baixo. Como todos os cenários traçados para a cidade preveem o aumento cada vez mais acentuado do nível do mar em sua zona costeira, as estimativas é que essa situação descrita se espalhe por outros pontos da cidade, afetando ainda mais a infraestrutura urbana e causando mais transtornos para a população. |
| 526 | Cities 2019 | 35872 | Municipality of Recife | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Mass movement > Landslide | Yes | Do not know | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased resource demand; Population displacement | Do not know | Do not know | Immediately | Residential; Emergency services | Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Low-income households; Women & girls; Unemployed persons; Elderly; Children & youth; Marginalized groups | High | Uma pesquisa recentemente divulgada pelo IBGE mostra que, de acordo com dados do último censo (2010), o Recife é a quinta cidade do Brasil com o maior número de moradores em áreas propensas a desastres naturais, sendo o deslizamento de morros e encostas o principal risco. Ainda de acordo com a pesquisa, existem 206.761 pessoas vivendo em locais expostos aos perigos de eventos naturais extremos, o que correspondia a cerca de 13% do total da população do município. |
| 527 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 528 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Mass movement > Landslide | High | High | Increasing | Increasing | Movimientos en masa tales como deslizamientos, caídas de roca, flujos de detritos, flujos de lodo y reptaciones del terreno. | ||||||
| 529 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | High | High | Increasing | Increasing | Inundaciones y avenidas torrenciales, las primeras por desbordamiento lento, asociadas al ambito del rio Medellin, y las segundas tambien llamadas crecientes subitas, son caracteristicas de las quebradas que desembocan en el río, por su origen en zonas de alta pendiente. | ||||||
| 530 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Medium Low | Medium Low | Increasing | Increasing | Epidemias de dengue y otras enfermedades transmitidas por vectores como los zancudos, se han registrado en épocas de lluvia cuando las aguas estancadas se convierte en criadero ideal para las larvas del mosquito. | ||||||
| 531 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Wild fire > Land fire | Medium High | High | Increasing | Increasing | Se identificaron como Incendios de Cobertura Vegetal, (ICV), e incluye incendios no solo forestales sino también los que se producen o afectan zonas cubiertas de pastos, arbustos y otras especies. | ||||||
| 532 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Wild fire > Forest fire | Medium High | High | Increasing | Increasing | Se identificaron como Incendios de Cobertura Vegetal, (ICV), e incluye incendios no solo forestales sino también los que se producen o afectan zonas cubiertas de pastos, arbustos y otras especies. | ||||||
| 533 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Medium | Medium | Increasing | Increasing | La intensificación de los fenómenos climáticos como el niño y la niña, generan temporadas prolongadas de sequía y de lluvias que afectan la provisión de agua y alimentos, ademas de amenazar la capacidad de las hidroeléctricas. | ||||||
| 534 | Cities 2019 | 35873 | Municipality of Medellín | Colombia | Latin America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | High | High | Increasing | Increasing | nundaciones y avenidas torrenciales, las primeras por desbordamiento lento, asociadas al ambito del rio Medellin, y las segundas tambien llamadas crecientes subitas, son caracteristicas de las quebradas que desembocan en el río, por su origen en zonas de alta pendiente. | ||||||
| 535 | Cities 2019 | 35874 | City of Phoenix, AZ | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Energy; Residential; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Persons with disabilities; Other; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons with chronic diseases | High | Vulnerable communities are at health and safety risk due to pro-longed exposure to heat and dehydration. |
| 536 | Cities 2019 | 35874 | City of Phoenix, AZ | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health | Elderly; Other; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Medium | Fear and possible drastic change of behavior; economic damage. In the future a potential outbreak of west nile virus, or any vector-borne disease whose spread is exacerbated by climate change, could overwhelm the emergency management teams and health care system. |
| 537 | Cities 2019 | 35874 | City of Phoenix, AZ | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | High | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased resource demand | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Water supply & sanitation; Energy; Public health | Other; Elderly; Children & youth; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Low-income households; Marginalized groups | Medium | Same topic as extreme hot days, but this category suggests extended days of intense heat. |
| 538 | Cities 2019 | 35874 | City of Phoenix, AZ | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Yes | High | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Commercial; Residential; Transport | Elderly; Other; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Low-income households; Unemployed persons | Medium | Experience with flash floods informs the conclusion that impacts may occur unexpectedly anywhere with severe impact. |
| 539 | Cities 2019 | 35874 | City of Phoenix, AZ | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Water Scarcity > Drought | No | High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Increased demand for healthcare services | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Water supply & sanitation; Energy; Food & agriculture; Emergency services | Unemployed persons; Low-income households; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Children & youth; Marginalized groups | Medium | Phoenix currently has a 100 year supply of water and energy in the region and with Resiliency Planning the region is expected to meet the challenge of new additional climate change threats. |
| 540 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased demand for public services; Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Population displacement | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Water supply & sanitation; Public health; Transport | Unemployed persons; Marginalized groups; Low-income households; Persons with disabilities; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases; Children & youth | High | Our anticipated time scale is Current. We are currently faced with flash flooding. This usually results in landslides, Combined Sewer Overflow, and property (infrastructure) damage. It leads to public safety issues where roads are not passable to respond to emergencies, sewage is backed up into residential and commercial basements, and greater health issues such as mold leading to respiratory issues, an increase in mosquitos and cholera exposure due to standing/ stagnant water. In 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 responders. We are actively combating this issues with major upgrades to our water system to install a two pipe system as well as Green Infrastructure. Awareness campaigns and flood prevention technologies have also been deployed. |
| 541 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased resource demand | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Energy; Food & agriculture; Public health | Low-income households; Elderly; Persons with disabilities; Marginalized groups; Children & youth; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Unemployed persons | Pittsburgh has one of the oldest populations of any US city, and the elderly are more vulnerable to extreme temperatures, which can strain emergency services. The local energy grid struggles to meet peak load for cooling needs, so an extremely hot day could cause blackouts. Pittsburgh also struggles with Air Quality issues and has some of the highest rates of youth suffering from asthma. Extreme heat in combination with poor air, with the addition of increased air pollution as a result of the generation and transmission of energy to keep of with demands to supply air conditioning and fans, only further exacerbates those suffering from health issues as a result of poor air quality. | |
| 542 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Biological hazards > Insect infestation | No | Medium High | High | Increased demand for public services; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased resource demand; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Food & agriculture; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Children & youth; Marginalized groups; Persons with disabilities; Low-income households; Unemployed persons; Elderly | Medium | Pittsburgh already has the Emerald Ash Borer, but much more of the urban canopy, which covers 42% of Pittsburgh will be at risk if the Asian Longhorn Beetle arrives, and changing climate patterns will bring new pests. As trees die, both landslides and wild fires become more likely. |
| 543 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Mass movement > Landslide | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Loss of tax base to support public services; Increased demand for public services; Population displacement; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | Emergency services; Transport; Public health | Persons with chronic diseases; Children & youth; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Low-income households; Elderly; Persons with disabilities; Marginalized groups | High | Already this year cleaning up landslides has cost the City of Pittsburgh almost $12 million dollars. With an allocated budget of only $1 million this has strained the City budget, taking allocations away from other services to cover the cost. The infrastructure disruption impacts the fabric of the city including access and puts the lives of our residents and emergency service staff at risk. |
| 544 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | High | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Increased demand for public services; Loss of tax base to support public services; Increased resource demand; Population displacement; Increased demand for healthcare services | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Society / community & culture; Emergency services; Transport | Persons with disabilities; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Marginalized groups; Low-income households | Increase in rainfall equates to flooding, landslides, and Combined Sewer Overflow for Pittsburgh. | |
| 545 | Cities 2019 | 35877 | City of Pittsburgh, PA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Chemical change > Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Yes | Medium High | High | Increased resource demand; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Migration from rural areas to cities | Increasing | Increasing | Short-term (by 2025) | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Society / community & culture; Public health | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons with disabilities | High | |
| 546 | Cities 2019 | 35878 | City of Sacramento, CA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | Medium High | Medium Low | Increasing | Increasing | Heat waves are projected to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration for the Sacramento region. Extreme heat waves are expected to increase in number by ten times in the Sacramento region and could become an annual event by 2100. Sacramento could experience up to 100 additional days per year with temperatures above 95°F and by 2090, the average July temperature could reach over 104°F. | |||||
| 547 | Cities 2019 | 35878 | City of Sacramento, CA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Medium | Medium | Increasing | Increasing | State agencies anticipate that anticipates that over the next century the Sacramentoregion will likely experience a light increase in annual precipitation, with largerand more intense storms resulting in flood conditions, and longer drought periods. | ||||||
| 548 | Cities 2019 | 35878 | City of Sacramento, CA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > Groundwater flood | High | High | Increasing | Increasing | Sacramento is located at the confluence of two rivers. More extreme storm events are expected to increase water runoff to streams andrivers during the winter months, heightening flood risks. | ||||||
| 549 | Cities 2019 | 35878 | City of Sacramento, CA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Medium High | Medium High | Increasing | Increasing | Sacramento is located at the confluence of two rivers. More extreme storm events are expected to increase water runoff to streams andrivers during the winter months, heightening flood risks. | ||||||
| 550 | Cities 2019 | 35878 | City of Sacramento, CA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards & Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Chemical change > Salt water intrusion | Low | Low | Increasing | Increasing | Sacramento’s location (70 miles inland coast) limits the most significant effects from sea level rise. However, rising sea levels may lead to levee failures in the Delta causing infrastructure damage, flooding, and saltwater intrusion into groundwater aquifers that may affect Sacramento region groundwater sources. It is also possible that sea level rise could reduce the effectiveness of Delta and nearby Delta levees, or increase flood levels in tidally affected reaches of the Sacramento River, if storm flow and tide conditions coincide. An influx of saltwater would degrade California’s inland estuaries, wetlands, and groundwater aquifers. Saltwater intrusion could threaten the quality and reliability of California’s biggest fresh water supply that is pumped from the southern edge of the Sacramento/San Joaquin River Delta. |
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