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2020 Cities Climate Hazards
| Row number | Questionnaire Name | Account Number | Account Name | Country | CDP Region | Parent Section | Section | Row Number | Row Name | Climate Hazards | Did this hazard significantly impact your city before 2020? | Current probability of hazard | Current magnitude of hazard | Social impact of hazard overall | Most relevant assets / services affected overall | Please identify which vulnerable populations are affected | Future change in frequency | Future change in intensity | Future expected magnitude of hazard | When do you first expect to experience those changes in frequency and intensity? | Please describe the impacts experienced so far, and how you expect the hazard to impact in the future |
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| 751 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | High | Medium Low | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Energy; Residential | Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | The Mid-South region experience an average of 6.82 wind events per year. $17.8 million in wind damage occurred between 2007 and 2017. Customers lose power 3 times a year, on average, due to wind events. There is an average of 6.82 wind events. | |
| 752 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Residential; Transport | Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Short-term (by 2025) | River flooding has caused $3.1 billion in property damage to the Mid-South region between 2007 and 2017. When the Mississippi River rises, is pushes excess water into the region's smaller creeks and rivers causing widespread flooding. | |
| 753 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Residential; Transport | Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | Flash flooding has caused $89 million in property damage to the Mid-South region from 2007 to 2017. Heavy rain and insufficient drainage cause flash floods, standing water, and mosquitoes. | |
| 754 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Energy; Public health; Residential | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Short-term (by 2025) | The Memphis region already experiences extreme hot weather, and the number of days over 95° and days over 100° is projected to increase over the next 30 years. | |
| 755 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Short-term (by 2025) | Drought/low precipitation conditions occur somewhat regularly in the Memphis region, and, in the future, the area is projected to see low precipitation periods that are even drier than today. | |
| 756 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme cold temperature > Extreme winter conditions | Yes | Medium | Medium Low | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Education; Transport | Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Decreasing | None | Low | Short-term (by 2025) | The Memphis region has had 7 deaths or injuries due to hypothermia since 2012. 13% of the average low income household spends 13% of annual income on energy costs in the Memphis region. The area is projected to have 50% fewer days below freezing by 2065. | |
| 757 | Cities 2020 | 36410 | City of Memphis | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Storm and wind > Tornado | Yes | Medium Low | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Industrial; Residential | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | None | None | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | The Memphis region averages .84 tornadoes per year, and $104.5 million in tornado damage occurred between 2007-2017. | |
| 758 | Cities 2020 | 36426 | Riga City | Latvia | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | High | High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Residential | Indigenous population; Persons with chronic diseases | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Long-term (after 2050) | A part of Riga’s territory constantly suffers from floods, which causes considerable economic and moral damages to the owners of flooded areas. Furthermore, due to the climate changes caused by global heating, the risks of floods and coastal erosion in the territory of Riga city are still growing.Considering the geographical, hydro-geological and climate situation of Riga, the following three main types of natural causes of river flood can be distinguished:1. River flood caused by strong wind.2. Spring river flood.3. Flood caused by intense rainfall and rising groundwater level.In the case of strong northwest storms more often are flooded Rutku island, Mangaļu peninsula, the right bank of Daugava, Daugavgrīva, Bolderāja, areas from Krievu island to Krēmeri un Voleri, Lucavsala island, partly the right bank of Zakusala island as well as other relatively low urban areas.The city of Riga may be threatened by a combination of several causes of flooding, i.e. increased flooding can be caused by a sea surge caused by a storm in combination with a relatively large flow rate in the Daugava. The threat of complex sea storms and spring flooding is present not only in the areas adjacent to the Daugava, but also in the system of branches and lakes – Ķīšezers and Juglas lakes.In the city of Riga, the territories that are threatened by probable floods were identified and which need to be protected due to the inhabitants, cultural and historical values, economic activities, planned development of the territory and historical environmental pollution. Territorial estimation was carried out for the near future climate change scenario, for the period 2021-2050 with a probability of 1% repetition of floods or once every 100 years, and 8 flooding areas that need to be protected from flooding were identified:1. Around the river Buļļupe (Vakarbuļļi, Rītabuļļi, Daugavgrīva, Bolderāja).2. Around Vecdaugava.3. Around Hapaka ditch and Beķera ditch (Krēmeri, Voleri, Spilve).4. Around Ķīšezers lake, Juglas canal, Juglas lake and Baltezers lake.5. Around Sarkandaugava.6. Around Zunda canal (Ķīpsala, Klīversala, Mārupītes downhill).7. Around Bieķen ditch (Mūkusala, Bieķen island, Lucavsala island).8. Around Krasta Street from Salu bridge to Dienvidu (South) bridge. | |
| 759 | Cities 2020 | 36426 | Riga City | Latvia | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Chemical change > Atmospheric CO2 concentrations | Yes | High | High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Residential | Indigenous population; Persons with chronic diseases | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Long-term (after 2050) | Analysis of the overall CO2 emissions for the city of Riga in 2014 and the trends as compared to 2010 and the period between 1990 and 2014 highlights the following facts and conclusions:- Estimated overall emissions have decreased by 55% in 2014, as compared to 1990.- Estimated overall emissions have decreased by 15,5%, as compared to 2010. The decline has been steepest in end-user fuel consumption (46,9% as compared to 2010), especially in the industrial sector. The second larger decrease in emissions has been in the district heating system.- In the other sectors (electrical power consumption and motor vehicles) the changes in emissions between 2010 and 2014 have been but negligible.- Most of the emissions in 2014 come from motor vehicles (40%) and heat consumption in the district heating supply system (29%); whereas the rest of the emissions come from fuel consumption in different consumer sectors (17%) and electrical power consumption (14%).Analysis of CO2 emissions in Riga by emission flow and source leads to conclude that there are four main sources of CO2 emissions: the district heating system, consumption of gas in the end-user sectors, fuel consumption by motor vehicles and electrical power consumption. | |
| 760 | Cities 2020 | 36469 | Comune dell'Aquila | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Other, please specify: All people | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Impacts tested so far:flooding,traffic disruption,landslides,crop damage.In the future: increased hydrogeological risk | |
| 761 | Cities 2020 | 36469 | Comune dell'Aquila | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow | Yes | Medium | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Transport | Elderly; Persons with disabilities | Do not know | Do not know | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | In the past years (2012) some heavy snowfalls have completely blocked the city. Increased probability of snow avalanchesIt is not possible to predict the future trend. | |
| 762 | Cities 2020 | 36469 | Comune dell'Aquila | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Wild fire > Forest fire | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture | Other, please specify: All people | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Over the years there have been many forest fires that have destroyed acres of forest, even in the vicinity of the city.The increase in temperature will favor the development and spread of forest fires. | |
| 763 | Cities 2020 | 36469 | Comune dell'Aquila | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Other, please specify: All people | Increasing | Increasing | High | Short-term (by 2025) | Impacts tested so far:flooding,traffic disruption,landslides,crop damage.In the future: increased hydrogeological risk | |
| 764 | Cities 2020 | 36469 | Comune dell'Aquila | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Mass movement > Avalanche | Yes | Medium | Medium | Other, please specify: People security | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry | Other, please specify: All people | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 765 | Cities 2020 | 36470 | Comune della Spezia | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | No | Medium Low | Medium Low | Increased demand for public services | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | |||
| 766 | Cities 2020 | 36477 | Comune di Lucca | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow | No | Medium | Medium | Migration from rural areas to cities | Transport | Elderly | None | Do not know | Do not know | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 767 | Cities 2020 | 36492 | Comune di Parma | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium Low | Medium Low | Food & agriculture; Society / community & culture; Transport | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | ||||
| 768 | Cities 2020 | 36492 | Comune di Parma | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium Low | Medium | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Migration from rural areas to cities | Emergency services; Food & agriculture; Transport | Low-income households | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | ||
| 769 | Cities 2020 | 36492 | Comune di Parma | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Energy; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 770 | Cities 2020 | 36492 | Comune di Parma | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Indigenous population; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 771 | Cities 2020 | 36492 | Comune di Parma | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Migration from rural areas to cities | Emergency services; Information & communications technology; Transport | Children & youth; Low-income households; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 772 | Cities 2020 | 36494 | Comune di Padova | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand | Emergency services; Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Public health; Transport | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Short-term (by 2025) | |||
| 773 | Cities 2020 | 36494 | Comune di Padova | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | ||
| 774 | Cities 2020 | 36494 | Comune di Padova | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Industrial; Residential; Transport; Waste management | Elderly; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 775 | Cities 2020 | 36494 | Comune di Padova | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Transport | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | |||
| 776 | Cities 2020 | 36501 | Comune di Prato | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Land use planning; Public health; Transport | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Short-term (by 2025) | The past rain storms caused several flooding, provocing damages in the urban areas. The municipality has been taking many actions to reduce the damages.The recent precipitation's frequency increase the probability of rain storm, Prato has been working with mitigation's measure. | |
| 777 | Cities 2020 | 36501 | Comune di Prato | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow | Yes | Low | Low | Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Transport | Elderly; Persons with disabilities | Not expected to happen in the future | Not expected to happen in the future | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | The last heavy snow occurred in 2010 with demages on the urban areas and traffic.The climatic change and increase of the average temerature reduces the risk of this event. | |
| 778 | Cities 2020 | 36501 | Comune di Prato | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Commercial; Industrial; Residential; Transport | Elderly; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Short-term (by 2025) | The last serve wind occurred in 2015 with demages on the urban areas. The Prato area is very windy and in the future it can also be hit by extreme events | |
| 779 | Cities 2020 | 36501 | Comune di Prato | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Energy; Public health | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons with chronic diseases | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Short-term (by 2025) | Prato had very intense heat waves in the last few years, hiting mainly the elderly population and the only solutions was to use the traditional cooling that increased the electricity request povoking often the crisis of electricity grid. | |
| 780 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium Low | Do not know | Increased demand for healthcare services; Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Industrial; Information & communications technology; Residential; Society / community & culture; Tourism; Transport | Indigenous population; Other, please specify | Increasing | Increasing | Medium-term (2026-2050) | |||
| 781 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | Low | Do not know | Other, please specify | Information & communications technology; Public health; Transport | Indigenous population; Other, please specify | Increasing | Increasing | Do not know | Medium-term (2026-2050) | ||
| 782 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium Low | Do not know | Other, please specify | Information & communications technology; Land use planning; Residential; Tourism; Transport | Indigenous population; Other, please specify | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Medium-term (2026-2050) | ||
| 783 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood | Do not know | Do not know | Do not know | Other, please specify | Other, please specify | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | |||
| 784 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Chemical change > Salt water intrusion | Yes | Low | Low | Other, please specify | Environment, biodiversity, forestry | Indigenous population; Other, please specify | Do not know | Do not know | Do not know | Medium-term (2026-2050) | ||
| 785 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Mass movement > Landslide | Yes | Low | Low | Other, please specify | Residential; Transport | Low | Medium-term (2026-2050) | |||||
| 786 | Cities 2020 | 36504 | Comune di Rimini | Italy | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Mass movement > Subsidence | Yes | Do not know | Do not know | Other, please specify | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Residential; Transport | Indigenous population; Other, please specify | Do not know | Medium-term (2026-2050) | ||||
| 787 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Yes | High | Low | Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | The City has experienced more frequent severe storms with flooding, particularly in West Berkeley, which is also the area with more low-income community members and communities that face more health and equity issues. We expect additional extreme rainfall and storms with associated flooding over time, which puts these vulnerable communities even more at risk. | |
| 788 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Indigenous population; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | The City has seen increased frequency and intensity of heat waves, and expects this trend to continue. The utility provider, PG&E, has also been implementing Power Safety Power Shutoffs during times of increased risk for wildfires, such as high heat days with dry conditions and/or high winds, and during these times customers can expect to have power shut off for up to 2-6 days. | |
| 789 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | High | Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Commercial; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | California recently experienced its longest drought in history, and it is a matter of when, not if the next drought is coming. Latest scientific evidence expects that droughts will continue to impact California more frequently, and the snow pack which provides a large percentage of the state's water supply will be significantly reduced over the next century. | |
| 790 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Wild fire > Land fire | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Commercial; Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Land use planning; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Do not know | High | Immediately | There have been increased urban fires in California, and Berkeley is at risk of such fires. With increased droughts and incidence of high heat days, this risk will increase over time. The utility provider, PG&E, will also start implementing Power Safety Power Shutoffs during times of increased risk for wildfires, such as high heat days with dry conditions, and during these times customers can expect to have power shut off for up to 2-6 days. | |
| 791 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Wild fire > Forest fire | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Other, please specify | Emergency services; Energy; Public health; Residential | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Other, please specify: Unhoused; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Wildfires across the Bay Area and beyond lead to hazardous smoke conditions for multiple days at a time. We expect this to increase in frequency and severity. | |
| 792 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Residential | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Other, please specify: Unhoused; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | There has been an increase in extreme heat days, which can also be exacerbated by simultaneous fire risks, rolling blackouts, and smoke events from local wildfires. We expect this to increase over time. | |
| 793 | Cities 2020 | 37241 | City of Berkeley | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Indigenous population; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Other, please specify: Unhoused; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girls | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | California recently had its most severe drought in history, and continues to see lower than average rainfall and water supply. We expect to see more frequent and severe droughts. | |
| 794 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | High | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Short-term (by 2025) | Pietermaritzburg (along with majority of the country) is experiencing a devastating drought. impact was being severely felt in the agricultural sector.The drought has reportedly affected almost 10 000 provincial farmers and stock losses were mounting with more than 30000 cattle having been lost.due to significant water shortages and the lack of rain in the upcoming winter months, there may be implementation of strategies such as water shedding and reducing water pressure (currently being implemented) | |
| 795 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Storm and wind > Lightning / thunderstorm | Do not know | High | High | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Society / community & culture | Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Do not know | Short-term (by 2025) | impacts the electricity provision and there have been cases where people have been struck by lightening and houses have been damaged | |
| 796 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme Precipitation > Hail | Yes | Medium High | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Industrial; Information & communications technology; Residential | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing | Decreasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | damage to infrastructure, buildings, cars etc. | |
| 797 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Land use planning; Other, please specify: Infrastructure; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Indigenous population; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Do not know | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | This occurs quite regularly and results in damage to infrastructure and loss of lives | |
| 798 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Other, please specify: Buildings and infrastructure; Society / community & culture; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Persons living in sub-standard housing | Increasing | Increasing | Immediately | These have increased in intensity over the past year and cause damage to buildings and infrastructure networks | ||
| 799 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | these have increased in frequency and intensity over the past year | |
| 800 | Cities 2020 | 37261 | City of Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | Africa | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | High | High | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Society / community & culture | Other, please specify: Communities living in flood prone areas | Decreasing | Increasing | although these do not occur very frequently, during periods of heavy rainfall , flash floods are a major threat / concern especially with regards to settlements located in low lying areas |
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- Row Label
- SODA2 Only
- Yes
Licensing and Attribution
- Data Provided By
- (none)
- Source Link
- (none)
License Type
- License Type
- CDP Open Database License
