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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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| 951 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of traditional jobs; Migration from rural areas to cities | Emergency services; Land use planning; Residential; Tourism | Elderly; Indigenous population; Persons living in sub-standard housing | ||||||||||
| 952 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 8 | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Food & agriculture; Public health; Tourism; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | ||||||||||
| 953 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 9 | Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Industrial; Land use planning; Residential; Tourism; Waste management | Elderly; Indigenous population; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | ||||||||||
| 954 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 10 | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Loss of tax base to support public services | Commercial; Emergency services; Residential; Society / community & culture; Tourism | Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | ||||||||||
| 955 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 11 | 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; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacement | Commercial; Emergency services; Energy; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Public health; Residential; Tourism; Water supply & sanitation | Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | ||||||||||
| 956 | Cities 2020 | 44210 | Yeosu Metropolitan Government | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 12 | Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased resource demand; Loss of tax base to support public services; Loss of traditional jobs; Migration from rural areas to cities | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Society / community & culture; Tourism | Indigenous population | ||||||||||
| 957 | Cities 2020 | 44299 | Dangjin City | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Biological hazards > Air-borne disease | No | Low | Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of traditional jobs | Public health; Society / community & culture | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium Low | Short-term (by 2025) | ||
| 958 | Cities 2020 | 44299 | Dangjin City | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Biological hazards > Water-borne disease | No | Low | Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of traditional jobs | Commercial; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Residential; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | None | None | Low | Long-term (after 2050) | ||
| 959 | Cities 2020 | 44299 | Dangjin City | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | 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; Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement | Commercial; Education; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Tourism; Transport; 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; Women & girls | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | ○ Increase in heat-related diseases among infants, the elderly, and the disabled○ Increase in crop and livestock damage caused by the heat wave○ Change of local ecosystem due to abnormal temperature according to average temperature increase, etc. | |
| 960 | Cities 2020 | 44299 | Dangjin City | Republic of Korea | East Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme cold temperature > Cold wave | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; 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; Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement | Commercial; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Tourism; 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; Unemployed persons; Women & girls | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Immediately | ○ Increase of cold wave diseases among infants, the elderly, and the disabled○ Increase in crop and livestock damage caused by cold weather○ Change of local ecosystem due to abnormal temperature according to average temperature increase, etc. | |
| 961 | Cities 2020 | 45219 | Município de Aparecida | Brazil | Latin America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 962 | Cities 2020 | 46263 | Amdavad Municipal Corporation (Ahmedabad) | India | South and West Asia | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 963 | Cities 2020 | 46470 | Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | Medium Low | Medium Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Energy; Public health; Residential | Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases | None | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | La evaluación del clima local realizada indica que en el verano las temperaturas máximas van a aumentar en 3 ºC para 2050 y en más de 5 ºC para 2100; de la misma manera, la frecuencia de las olas de calor va a permanecer prácticamente inalterada, pero sin embargo, va a aumentar de manera significativa en nº de días implicados en las mismas, de manera que en 2100, el 18% de los días de verano formarán parte de episodios de olas de calor. | |
| 964 | Cities 2020 | 46470 | Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | Medium Low | Medium Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased resource demand | Industrial; Residential; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | La proyección de las precipitaciones en verano para 2050 da como resultado una disminución de las mismas entre un 30 y un 50%, aunque por el contrario en la época de invierno se espera un incremento del 10%. Esto hace que la precipitación anual sea menor a la actual. | |
| 965 | Cities 2020 | 46470 | Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for public services | Emergency services; Industrial; Residential | Other, please specify | Do not know | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | La ciudad sufre cada cierto tiempo inundaciones por desbordamiento de varios arroyos previamente a su entrada en el casco urbano, así como por desbordamiento del cauce principal que atraviesa el territorio por la zona norte del mismo. Se han tomado algunas medidas en arroyos concretos, como el Santo Tomás y el Errekaleor, recuperando en esa zona unos antiguos humedales, (Humedales de Salburua) que fueron desecados en épocas anteriores, en los que las balsas de agua actuán de estanques de laminación de aguas altas, evitando la inundación de las zonas industriales cercanas. También se ha llevado a cabo alguna medida en algún tramo del río Zadorra, construyendo un cauce de avenidas para su funcionamiento en aguas altas. | |
| 966 | Cities 2020 | 46473 | City of Zaragoza | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Wild fire > Forest fire | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health | Increasing | Increasing | ||||||
| 967 | Cities 2020 | 46473 | City of Zaragoza | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Emergency services; Energy | Do not know | Do not know | ||||||
| 968 | Cities 2020 | 46473 | City of Zaragoza | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme Precipitation > Fog | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport | Do not know | Do not know | ||||||
| 969 | Cities 2020 | 46473 | City of Zaragoza | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | High | High | Energy; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Increasing | Increasing | ||||||
| 970 | Cities 2020 | 46473 | City of Zaragoza | Spain | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | High | High | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitation | Increasing | Increasing | ||||||
| 971 | Cities 2020 | 46514 | City of Porto | Portugal | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood | No | Medium High | Medium High | Loss of traditional jobs; Population displacement | Commercial; Emergency services; Residential | Other, please specify: Specific economical groups associated to food/drink ; tourists; all populations who live nearby the coast | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | 1. Conditioning access to recreation and leisure areas along the coastline, mainly green spaces 2. Coastal erosion with decreased areal to the disappearance of bathing areas; 3 Intervention in road infrastructure, water resources and water power ; 4. conditioning of water sports; 5 - Accommodation of families in alternative housing and temporary closure of commerce and services near the first coastline (Ciimar research center, SeaLife Center, Transparente Building, Cheese Castle, S. João da Foz Fortress, Teaching Institutions and Social Centers, Center Interpretive of the Geological Tour of Foz Douro, etc ...); | |
| 972 | Cities 2020 | 46514 | City of Porto | Portugal | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Mass movement > Landslide | No | Medium | Medium High | Population displacement | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Residential; Water supply & sanitation | None | None | Long-term (after 2050) | Impacto - negative visual impact of the consolidation operations; 2. Increased frequency of cleaning operations, rescue, relocation, traffic diversion; 3 - intervention in energy and water supply infrastructures | |||
| 973 | Cities 2020 | 46514 | City of Porto | Portugal | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | No | 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 | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | 1. Increased mortality in the elderly population; 2.; Increase in hospital visits by the most fragile population (children, pregnant women and the elderly) 3. Negative impact on water resources, water consumption increase and irrigation; 4. Increased consumption of electricity for air conditioning;5. Conditioning of outdoor activities; 6. Increase in water costs for irrigation, street cleaning and supply system for domestic use; 7. More likely to exceed the limit value Ozone | |
| 974 | Cities 2020 | 46514 | City of Porto | Portugal | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Storm and wind > Storm surge | No | Medium | Medium | Increased demand for public services | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport | None | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | 1. Increased frequency of damage to the pavement and storm water infrastructure and sanitation due to flooding; 2 - Damage to vegetation loss of species or part of them, including branches; 3 - Damage to electrical infrastructure; | ||
| 975 | Cities 2020 | 46514 | City of Porto | Portugal | Europe | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | No | Medium | Medium High | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | 1. Metro circulation conditioned in flood stations; 2. Conditioning of road traffic in areas susceptible to flooding | |||
| 976 | Cities 2020 | 49172 | City of St. Petersburg | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | High | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Tourism; Water supply & sanitation | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | |||
| 977 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Storm and wind > Cyclone (Hurricane / Typhoon) | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Education; Emergency services; Energy; Land use planning; Public health; Residential; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | |
| 978 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Flood and sea level rise > Coastal flood | Yes | High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Emergency services; Industrial; Land use planning; Residential; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | |
| 979 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Education; Emergency services; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Risk to elderly and low income, school closings, brown outs | |
| 980 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | Extreme cold temperature > Extreme winter conditions | Yes | High | Medium Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Education; Emergency services; Energy; Public health; Residential; Transport | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and commercial property damage, power loss, school closings, public safety | |
| 981 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface 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; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacement | Commercial; Residential; Transport | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | |
| 982 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | Medium 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 | Education; Energy; Land use planning; Law & order; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Transport | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Risk to elderly and low income, school closings, brown outs | |
| 983 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snow | Yes | High | Medium Low | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Education; Emergency services; Energy; Law & order; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Transport | Children & youth; Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and commercial property damage, power loss, school closings, public safety | |
| 984 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 8 | Storm and wind > Lightning / thunderstorm | Yes | High | Low | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Energy; Information & communications technology; Society / community & culture | Persons living in sub-standard housing | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and commercial property damage, public safety | |
| 985 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 9 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | Medium High | Low | Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Tourism; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitation | Persons living in sub-standard housing | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and Commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, public safety | |
| 986 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 10 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Commercial; Industrial; Land use planning; Residential; Transport | Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Residential and Commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, public safety | |
| 987 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 11 | Storm and wind > Severe wind | Yes | High | Medium | Increased demand for public services | Commercial; Energy; Residential; Transport | Persons living in sub-standard housing | Increasing | Increasing | Low | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | |
| 988 | Cities 2020 | 49327 | City of Providence | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 12 | Storm and wind > Storm surge | Yes | Medium High | High | Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacement | Commercial; Emergency services; Energy; Land use planning; Residential; Transport; Waste management | Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Short-term (by 2025) | Residential and commercial property damage, infrastructure damage, loss of power, possible loss of life. | |
| 989 | Cities 2020 | 49330 | Kansas City | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | KCMO Health Department has been tracking the correlation of deaths related to increases in urban temperature. The trend has been upwards in the most recent years and is expected and projected to be more pronounced into the future. Powerpoint presentation available. A powerpoint is available. | |
| 990 | Cities 2020 | 49330 | Kansas City | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Flood and sea level rise > River flood | Yes | Medium High | Medium High | Industrial; Water supply & sanitation | Increasing | Increasing | ||||||
| 991 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme hot temperature > Heat wave | Yes | High | High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Residential; Tourism; Transport | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Other, please specify: Outdoor workers; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Temperatures have risen steadily in Louisville since 1948. The number of days above 90° F has also risen in Louisville. When comparing the most recent 30-year period (1989-2018) with the historical period of 1961-1990, the average number of days above 90° F has increased by 12 days/year. Model projections indicate continued temperature rise for many decades to centuries. Studies indicate an additional 50-60 days per year above 90 degrees F by the middle of the century (RCP 8.5 in NCA4) for Louisville.A recent study on heat impacts to Louisville found that the 2012 heat wave led to 86 additional deaths. Almost 20,000 additional deaths are expected by the end of the century due to climate change induced heat waves. | |
| 992 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 2 | Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot days | Yes | High | High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased conflict and/or crime; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Public health; Residential; Tourism; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Other, please specify: Outdoor workers; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Temperatures have risen steadily in Louisville since 1948. The number of days above 90° F has also risen in Louisville. When comparing the most recent 30-year period (1989-2018) with the historical period of 1961-1990, the average number of days above 90° F has increased by 12 days/year. Model projections indicate continued temperature rise for many decades to centuries. If emissions are not reduced, the continued rise is expected to increase extreme maximum temperatures by an average of 8.3° F (range = 3.1° F to 13.6° F) by 2040-69 and 12.6° F (range of 5.5° F to 19.7° F) by 2070-99. If emissions are reduced, these extreme maximum temperatures could be limited to about 5.5° F by mid-century and and 7.1° F by late-century. | |
| 993 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 3 | Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood | Yes | High | High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Population displacement | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Other, please specify: Infrastructure; Public health; Society / community & culture; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Elderly; Low-income households; Other, please specify: People in high HAZMAT neighborhoods and floodplains; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Precipitation has been increasing in Louisville since about the 1980’s. Data from the Louisville International Airport weather station shows that all three of the wettest years on record have occurred within the last decade. When comparing the most recent 30-year period (1989-2018) with the historical period of 1961-1990, the amount of precipitation in the largest storm has increased by 12% in Louisville.Increased precipitation due to climate change may exacerbate this problem. With continued higher greenhouse gas emissions (RCP 8.5), 100-year flood events are expected to become 2.5 times to 3.5 times more frequent, as compared to the baseline (1950-2000) throughout much of the Louisville Metro region. Of note is the fact that 100-year flood frequencies can be limited to 1.0 to 1.5 times more frequent if emissions are reduced, saving $4 billion per year in flood damages at the national level. | |
| 994 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 4 | 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; Population displacement | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Other, please specify: Infrastructure; Public health; Society / community & culture; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Elderly; Low-income households; Other, please specify: People in high HAZMAT neighborhoods and floodplains; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Immediately | Precipitation has been increasing in Louisville since about the 1980’s. Data from the Louisville International Airport weather station shows that all three of the wettest years on record have occurred within the last decade. When comparing the most recent 30-year period (1989-2018) with the historical period of 1961-1990, the amount of precipitation in the largest storm has increased by 12% in Louisville.Since much of Louisville's landscape is shaped by the Ohio River floodplain, the city is already prone to river flooding. Increased precipitation due to climate change may exacerbate this problem. With continued higher greenhouse gas emissions (RCP 8.5), 100-year flood events are expected to become 2.5 times to 3.5 times more frequent, as compared to the baseline (1950-2000) throughout much of the Louisville Metro region. Of note is the fact that 100-year flood frequencies can be limited to 1.0 to 1.5 times more frequent if emissions are reduced, saving $4 billion per year in flood damages at the national level. | |
| 995 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 5 | Storm and wind > Lightning / thunderstorm | Yes | High | Medium High | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Based on the best available scientific information and trends, it is highly likely that severe storms will worsen over the coming century. However, there is not enough information at this time to do a quantitative assessment of severe storm risk associated with climate change. | |
| 996 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 6 | Water Scarcity > Drought | Yes | Medium High | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased conflict and/or crime; 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 | Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Society / community & culture; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Unemployed persons; Women & girls | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Louisville experienced 32 droughts from 1945 through 2015. The longest drought was 59 months from May 1952 until April 1957. The average duration of drought for Louisville is eight months. Droughts of 2007 and 2010 severely affected agriculture, wildfire risk, power generation, water prices, and ferry traffic. In addition, water quality in streams and rivers declined, and barges on the Ohio River were forced to reduce their cargo weight during drought, due to low river levels. Model projections show that overall drought stress is expected to increase in Louisville, even as average precipitation increases by 9%, on average. Because of much higher temperatures projected for the area, a modest increase in precipitation is not sufficient for offsetting higher evaporation and evapotranspiration rates. With continued higher emissions, drought stress is expected to increase 10-18% (14% on average) by the middle of this century. By late century, drought stress is expected to increase 10-21% (16% on average). If emissions are reduced, drought stress can be limited to 12-13%, on average, by mid to late-century. Some effects of drought, combined with a heat wave, include crop failure, water shortage, wildfire, erosion, ecological damage, and land subsidence. | |
| 997 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 7 | Biological hazards > Water-borne disease | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness | Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health | Children & youth; Low-income households | Increasing | Increasing | High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Contamination of waterways with bacteria and other contaminants is already a hazard and prevents local residents from using creeks, streams, and rivers for recreation. Progress has been made on improving water quality in recent years and restoration efforts continue. Warmer waters and more larger storms could exacerbate the incidence of contaminated waterways. | |
| 998 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 8 | Biological hazards > Vector-borne disease | Yes | Medium | Medium | Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Public health | Low-income households | Increasing | Increasing | Medium High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Model projections indicate 46 fewer days below freezing by the 2050s, and 64 fewer by the 2080s. With warmer and wetter winters, diseases such as mosquito-borne West Nile Virus, dengue, and Zika, as well as tick-borne Lyme disease, and Ehrlichiosis, could become more prevalent. Insect pests and disease organisms that reinvade Kentucky each year from the southern regions are likely to begin to overwinter in the region. Many vector-borne diseases seriously affect domestic animals and livestock, so climate change could impact food security as well as human health. | |
| 999 | Cities 2020 | 49333 | City of Louisville, KY | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 9 | Biological hazards > Air-borne disease | Yes | High | Medium | Fluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Loss of traditional jobs | Public health; Tourism | Marginalized groups; Persons with chronic diseases | Do not know | Do not know | Medium High | Medium-term (2026-2050) | Degradation of the environment, international trade and travel, warmer temperatures, and other global and local factors are expected to contribute to the increases spread of disease. | |
| 1000 | Cities 2020 | 49334 | City of Richmond, VA | United States of America | North America | Climate Hazards and Vulnerability | Climate Hazards | 1 | Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm | Yes | High | Medium High | Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations | Commercial; Emergency services; Industrial; Land use planning; Public health; Residential; Society / community & culture; Transport; Water supply & sanitation | Children & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girls | Increasing | Increasing | Medium | Immediately | The City's stormwater drainage system is periodically overwhelmed by high intensity rain storms leading to flooding of certain neighborhoods. |
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This dataset contains public responses to the CDP-ICLEI Cities 2020 questionnaire on climate hazards. View cities questionnaire guidance at https://www.cdp.net/en/guidance.
This data is collected through the CDP-ICLEI Unified Reporting System. When using this data, please cite both organisations using the following wording: ‘This data was collected in partnership by CDP and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability’.
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