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2021 Cities Climate Hazards

Row numberQuestionnaire NameAccount NumberAccount NameCountryCDP RegionParentSectionSectionQuestion NumberQuestion NameRowNumberRowNameClimate HazardsDid this hazard significantly impact your city before 2021?Current probability of hazardCurrent magnitude of hazardSocial impact of hazard overallMost relevant assets / services affected overallPlease identify which vulnerable populations are affectedFuture change in frequencyFuture change in intensityFuture expected magnitude of hazardWhen 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
3651Cities 2021841050Ayuntamiento San Nicolás de los GarzaMexicoLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Storm and wind > Severe windYesMediumMedium LowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Other, please specify: Afectación a infraestructura, árboles y calidad del aireEnergy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Information & communications technology; TransportLow-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Unemployed personsDo not knowDo not knowDo not knowMedium-term (2026-2050)Afectación a la infraestructura, caída de árboles, decremento de la calidad del aire por incremento de las partículas suspendidas
3652Cities 2021841050Ayuntamiento San Nicolás de los GarzaMexicoLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.6Biological hazards > Vector-borne diseaseYesMediumMedium LowIncreased incidence and prevalence of disease and illnessPublic healthElderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed personsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighMedium-term (2026-2050)Las enfermedades de este tipo con mayor ocurrencia son las causadas por los virus que transmite el mosquito Dengue, Chikungunya y Zika. También hay presencia de chinche que transmite la enfermedad de Chagas. Al incrementarse la temperatura en zonas templadas, como las montañas que rodean la ciudad; y al haber menos días fríos, la población de insectos tendrá una mayor área de dispersión y menos muertes por frío.
3653Cities 2021841050Ayuntamiento San Nicolás de los GarzaMexicoLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.7Extreme cold temperature > Cold waveYesLowMedium LowIncreased incidence and prevalence of disease and illnessEnergy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Transport; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Women & girlsDecreasingDo not knowDo not knowLong-term (after 2050)Los frentes fríos son comunes pero una helada intensa es atípica. En la ciudad estamos poco adaptados al frío intenso por su baja ocurrencia.El frío puede dañar la vegetación, la infraestructura y provocar enfermedades. En la última helada de la región hubo una escasez de gas natural en Texas, Estados Unidos y afectó en el servicio de energía eléctrica de la ciudad. A futuro se espera menos frío por el calentamiento global pero a su vez podrían ser más extremosos.
3654Cities 2021841153Municipalidad de BellavistaPeruLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme hot temperature > Heat waveNoLowLowIncreased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Public healthChildren & youth; Elderly; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Olas de CalorEn el Distrito hay zonas residenciales, que ya se están calentándose excesivamente durante los periodos calurosos de verano y presentan niveles Extremos de Radiación.En el Distrito existen microclimas la ola de calor más fuerte la recibe el sector del “Cercado de Bellavista” originadas por la forma el irregular y poco planificada de su crecimiento, dejando reservada muy pocas zonas para el desarrollo de áreas verdes, divididas en Parques y bermas, al ser inexistente no contamos con los suficientes Arboles que puedan generar sombra. Obteniendo una gran masa densificada y desordenada originando poca área libre. La materia de los techos en Bellavista es 88.86% Concreto y en el área que clasificamos como ola de calor 4 es esta zona es diferente 11.14% El Material Predominante en las Paredes, es 95.97% Concreto y en el área que clasificamos como ola de calor 4 es esta zona es diferente 4.03% Aumento del Nivel del Mar:No hay zonas litorales en BellavistaSin embargo, en el momento de un alto aumento del nivel del mar, el Distrito de Bellavista será considerado como zona de refugioExiste una pequeña área ubicada en el área Cercado de Bellavista de 392,963.8880 m2 representando un porcentaje de 8.67 % del área del municipio es considerada zona de inundación ante un evento de 9.00 Sequía:En el Distrito ha sufrido restricciones en el pasado debido al fenómeno del niño costero, donde se originaron Huaicos exactamente en marzo del 2017 y es un peligro climático real para el futuro. Se abastece de agua de la red pública de alimentación de agua potable proporcionada por el concesionario del área, que es el Servicio de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado de Lima (SEDAPAL), el cual abastece de agua superficial del río Rímac. Siendo necesario implementar nuevas políticas para el tratamiento de las aguas residuales que genera el distrito. Caso contrario de no prever otra fuente de Abastecimiento si existiera alguna falla en el servicio automáticamente el distrito se quedaría sin agua Potable.Lluvia y lloviznaLas lluvias son las Usuales y no provocan daños en mi distrito.Sin embargo, tenemos que estar preparados para recibir la población que pueda ser afectada, por ser un Distrito que se contempla como Zona de Refugio
3655Cities 2021841154Municipalidad de Independencia (Peru)PeruLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Chemical change > Atmospheric CO2 concentrationsYesHighHighIncreased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Society / community & cultureChildren & youth; ElderlyDecreasingDecreasingHighImmediatelyLa contaminación atmosférica por presencia de CO2 y PM10 partículas en suspensión, incrementan el 13.7% anualmente en enfermedades respiratorias en niños y ancianos del distrito. Así también la limitada área verde que se cuenta en el distrito, al solo ser de 2.8 m2 por habitante.
3656Cities 2021841269Municipalidad de MontecarloArgentinaLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface floodYesHighHighIncreased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Waste managementIndigenous population; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Other, please specify: Trabajadores del area rural; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Las consecuencias por inundaciones han comprendido pérdidas económicas, infraestructurales, de viviendas, aumentos de propagación de vectores de enfermedades, afectación de la recolección de residuos e interrupción de las vías de comunicación tanto vial como residencial.Como las inundaciones se agravarán por los efectos del cambio climático, se proyecta que la precipitación anual acumulada en fenómenos extremos se incrementará 75 mm lo cual exacerbaría las consecuencias mencionadas.
3657Cities 2021841269Municipalidad de MontecarloArgentinaLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Extreme hot temperature > Heat waveYesMediumMediumIncreased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Information & communications technology; Public health; Water supply & sanitationElderly; Marginalized groups; Other, please specify: Trabajadores del area rural; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Pérdida de rendimiento de actividades productivas. Afectación a la salud. Problemas para satisfacer la demanda de servicio eléctrico. Problemas en la salud debido al riesgo de golpes de calor.De acuerdo con las proyecciones de temperatura el número de días con olas de calor aumente se incrementaría entre 15 y 25 días.
3658Cities 2021841269Municipalidad de MontecarloArgentinaLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Biological hazards > Vector-borne diseaseYesMedium HighMedium HighIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsPublic healthIndigenous population; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos y oruga peluche.Se espera que los cambios climáticos proyectados para Montecarlo en el futuro cercano incrementen la incidencia deestas afecciones debido al incremento previsto de olas de calor y a la pérdida creciente de bosque nativo que podría amortizar los excesos hídricos.
3659Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > MonsoonYesMedium HighMedium HighIncreased demand for public servicesFood & agriculture; TourismLow-income householdsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighImmediatelyHigher level of surface runoff bringing high volume of fertiliser from agricultural farm to river. As a result, this lead to river pollution issue.
3660Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Wild fire > Forest fireYesMedium LowHighIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Other, please specify: It will lead to haze problem & spead to neighbouring plantationEmergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; TourismChildren & youth; Elderly; Indigenous populationIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighImmediatelyApart from the forest fire in Muar, the transborder haze from Indonesia is also seriously affecting Muar (every year). Muar is the among Malaysian cities which badly affected by haze. (Back in few years ago) Due to the serious haze issues, Muar city announced state of emergency
3661Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface floodYesMedium HighMediumIncreased demand for public services; Other, please specify: Damage/loss of property (e.g. car); Inconvenience - closure of road serviceEmergency services; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income householdsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighImmediatelyFlash flood took place at Muar city area (Bandar Maharani), Bukit Bakri Town and Sg. Abong
3662Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.4Flood and sea level rise > River floodYesMediumMediumIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Other, please specify: Damage/loss of property (e.g. car, home), Inconvenience - closure of road serviceEmergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Waste management; Water supply & sanitationLow-income households; Persons with disabilitiesIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighImmediatelyRiver flood took place at Lenga, Sg. Terap (Terap River) and Panchor (from the upstream city of Segamat)
3663Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Flood and sea level rise > Coastal floodYesLowLowIncreased demand for public servicesEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Land use planning; Water supply & sanitationLow-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Sea barrier project has been currently in place by the Department of Irragation and Drainage (JPS). However, it is expected remain to be unsufficient to meet the future sea level rise
3664Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.6Chemical change > Salt water intrusionYesMedium HighMedium HighIncreased resource demand; Other, please specify: Increase in soil salinity - reduce agriculture production - incomeEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Water supply & sanitationLow-income households; Other, please specify: e.g. farmer,fishermanIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighImmediatelyEspecially during the drought season. Affecting Sg. Muar (Muar River), an important source for drinking water purpose.
3665Cities 2021841491Muar Municipal CouncilMalaysiaSoutheast Asia and Oceania2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.7Biological hazards > Vector-borne diseaseYesMediumMediumIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsCommercial; Industrial; Public health; ResidentialChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons with chronic diseasesDo not knowDo not knowMedium LowImmediatelyDengue fever can be transmitted to other person. Muar has been the second highest number of denggue fever cases record in Johor State
3666Cities 2021841540South Lakeland District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesMediumMediumFluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEmergency services; Land use planning; Residential; Society / community & culture; Transport; Water supply & sanitationLow-income householdsIncreasingIncreasingMediumShort-term (by 2025)2015 severe flood - affected people's homes and livelihoods as land where people work was damaged. Many homes now in flood risk so increased anxiety of a similar impact happening again. Many now unable to get insurance - so if it does happen again they won't be covered.The future predictions look likely to have greater recurrence of flash flooding.
3667Cities 2021841540South Lakeland District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface floodYesHighHighIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Transport; Water supply & sanitationElderly; Marginalized groupsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighMedium-term (2026-2050)Minimal impact so far but we have small coast settlements that will start to feel the impacts of this hazard
3668Cities 2021841540South Lakeland District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Storm and wind > Severe windNoMediumLowEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; TransportShort-term (by 2025)
3669Cities 2021841540South Lakeland District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.4Extreme hot temperature > Heat waveYesMediumLowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Water supply & sanitationElderly; Low-income households; Other, please specify; Persons with disabilitiesIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)
3670Cities 2021841540South Lakeland District CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Water Scarcity > DroughtYesMediumMediumIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsFood & agriculture; Water supply & sanitationElderly; Persons with chronic diseasesIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)
3671Cities 2021841577Prefeitura do município de PaiçanduBrazilLatin America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.0
3672Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesHighMedium HighIncreased demand for public services; Population displacementEmergency servicesChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingMedium LowShort-term (by 2025)Property damage, disruptions in transportation, increase in emergency services needed, environmental damage have been experienced so far. We are expecting a higher frequency of these events in the future and for these events to be compounded with other flood risks including tidal flooding and sea-level rise.
3673Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Storm and wind > Cyclone (Hurricane / Typhoon)YesMedium HighMedium HighIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacementEmergency services; Energy; Transport; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighShort-term (by 2025)In the past hurricanes have caused damage to critical facilities, roadways, and buildings throughout the City. Hurricanes normally cause power outages which can last for weeks at a time. We suspect that the coastal areas of our City, especially anywhere east of US 1 will be severely impacted with any future storms. Flooding and wind cause dangerous conditions and cause lots of property damage.
3674Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Storm and wind > Storm surgeYesMedium HighMediumLoss of tax base to support public services; Population displacementCommercial; Residential; Tourism; TransportChildren & youth; Elderly; Persons with disabilities; Women & girlsIncreasingDo not knowMediumShort-term (by 2025)Storm surge causes the erosion of our beaches and beachside parks, seawalls for condos along the coast, some multi-family housing and roadways. We expect storm surge impacts to increase along with the frequency and intensity of hurricanes and tropical storms.
3675Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.4Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot daysNoMedium HighDoes not currently impact the cityIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEmergency services; Public healthChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Extreme heat days would impact our most vulnerable populations who have pre-existing health conditions and cannot afford to run their air conditioners or do not have access to them. Heat stroke, heat stress, and other illnesses are the result. We expect this to become a bigger issue over time as global temperatures increase, especially if our low or fixed income households cannot pay for air conditioning during these extreme heat days.
3676Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface floodYesHighMediumIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacementResidential; TransportChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingLowShort-term (by 2025)We experienced a 100 year flood in 2019 and before that in 2010. These flooding events disrupt transportation, flood homes and businesses, increase a need for police presence. This year, an elderly person tried to kill themselves because they were so distraught about the flood damage to their home with their fixed income. As we're now experiencing the 100 year flood every 10 years, we expect this risk to increase in frequency and in the level of disruption it causes our city. These floods also impact the confidence our residents have in the City, as our infrastructure is not designed to be able to move this amount of water within hours.
3677Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.6Flood and sea level rise > Coastal floodYesHighMediumLoss of tax base to support public services; Population displacementResidential; Transport; Waste managementChildren & youth; Elderly; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingHighShort-term (by 2025)In 2017 we had an especially bad king tide year. We've since added tidal check valves in some areas, but expect these higher high tides to be an issue for the City for some time, with increasing height and frequency. So far, these king tide events impact transportation (roads flooded), and residential sectors. As they increase in height, the flooding impacts will be more frequent up until constant inundation with sea level rise. Our goal is to get tidal check valves installed at all of our outfalls over the next two years, starting this year.
3678Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.7Flood and sea level rise > Permanent inundationNoLowLowFluctuating socio-economic conditions; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populations; Loss of tax base to support public services; Population displacementCommercial; Residential; Society / community & culture; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingHighLong-term (after 2050)We're expecting more than half of the city to be inundated by 2070, with limited areas being inundated by 2040. This will essentially shut down those parts of the City as the amount of engineering required to not retreat from these areas is immense.
3679Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.8Chemical change > Salt water intrusionYesHighHighIncreased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Other, please specify: Loss of our ability to provide drinking water to our residentsWater supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingHighImmediatelyOur City has already lost 6 out of our 8 wells for freshwater due to saltwater intrusion. We expect to eventually lose all of our wells and thus our ability to produce drinking water for our residents.
3680Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.9Biological hazards > Vector-borne diseaseYesMedium HighMedium HighIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsPublic healthChildren & youth; Elderly; Marginalized groups; Persons with chronic diseases; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingMedium LowShort-term (by 2025)We've already experienced an uptick in Zika and expect to experience more vector-borne diseases to come hand in hand with increased flooding events.
3681Cities 2021841964City of Hallandale Beach, FLUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.10Biological hazards > Insect infestationNoMedium LowLowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Population displacementSociety / community & cultureChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed persons; Women & girlsIncreasingIncreasingMedium LowLong-term (after 2050)Mosquito infestation as we experience more flooding.
3682Cities 2021841965City of Lansing, MIUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesHighMediumIncreased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsIncreasingIncreasingIncreasing number of events as the years go by. Floods due to heavy precipitation are unpredictable, sudden, and can occur anywhere in the city. There is a 100% certainty of future flooding and flash flooding in Lansing. The risk of flash flood is increasing as the occurrence of extreme rainfall becomes more common. Heavy rainfall also contributes to the risk of riverine flooding.
3683Cities 2021841965City of Lansing, MIUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Extreme Precipitation > Heavy snowYesMediumMediumIncreased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsDo not knowDo not knowDo not knowoExtreme Heat/Cold Extreme cold is defined as single digit temperatures, or -20° wind chill, for a period four or more days. Extreme heat is defined as temperatures of 89° or higher for four or more days. Extreme temperatures affect vulnerable individuals more than the general public. The elderly, those with chronic illnesses, people with mobility disabilities, and the homeless are at especially high risk. People living in poverty may not be able to sufficiently heat or cool their homes. Some homeless people may not be willing to seek out available shelters, or may not understand the danger of being exposed to extreme temperatures.•50% of people who die of exposure to the cold are over 60 years old•Over 75% are males•About 20% of cold-related deaths occur in the homeExtreme temperatures can also damage infrastructure, leading to other problems such as power outages, gas leaks, or transportation accidents. Cold weather impacts on water and sewer lines are tied to the depth to which the ground is frozen. The most frequent problems are breaks caused by movement of the ground as it thaws, but during extended periods of extreme cold lines can freeze, stopping service to homes and businesses. Prolonged temperatures at -15°F could cause natural gas outages for customers at the furthest extent of the system.The electrical system in Lansing could be affected by extreme high temperatures. Heat can cause lines to sag and increase chances of their being caught in trees or other obstructionsoSnowSnowstorms are defined by the amount of snow and the rate at which it accumulates. For the current hazard analysis, a significant snow event is 14 inches or more over two days.Snow events have the potential to affect vulnerable individuals more than the general public. Deep snow accumulation can be a problem for those with mobility issues or those who depend on outside assistance on a regular basis.
3684Cities 2021841965City of Lansing, MIUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Storm and wind > Severe windYesDo not knowDo not knowDo not knowDo not knowDo not knowSince 1950, there have been approximately twelve wind events with wind gusts higher than 58 miles per hour. Mobile and manufactured homes are particularly susceptible to wind damage. The Lansing School District uses manufactured (portable) outbuildings as classrooms at several of their schools. Lansing has three mobile home parks, none of which have community tornado shelters.
3685Cities 2021841980Karsiyaka MunicipalityTurkeyEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme hot temperature > Heat waveDo not knowMedium HighMedium HighIncreased risk to already vulnerable populationsPublic healthChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighShort-term (by 2025)
3686Cities 2021841980Karsiyaka MunicipalityTurkeyEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Water Scarcity > DroughtDo not knowMediumMediumIncreased resource demandFood & agriculture; Water supply & sanitationIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighShort-term (by 2025)
3687Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsCommercial; Emergency services; Energy; Public health; ResidentialLow-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyOn Aug. 4, 2014, 191 mm or approximately two months of rain fell in parts of Burlington over eight hours. The storm was primarily centered over the Tuck and Shoreacres Creek watersheds, though Rambo, Roseland, Appleby and Sheldon creeks also received significant rainfall.The City experienced both riverine and urban flooding with creeks and small rivers overwhelmed by the downpour and catch basins inundated with water and clogged. There were also major transportation impacts with Appleby Line to Brant St., both north and south of the QEW submerged. Major thoroughfares through the city were closed including sections of the QEW and 407 impacting long weekend traffic. The QEW and 407 and both major provincial highways.The City activated the Emergency Operations Centre on Aug. 4 and opened two evacuation centres for residents. Over 3,000 homes reported flooding resulting in $90 million in insured claims. The City of Burlington Disaster Relief Fund paid $2.6 million in claims and $20.4 million was added to the existing 10-year stormwater capital budget.
3688Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Storm and wind > Severe windYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased demand for public servicesEmergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestryLow-income householdsIncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyA Nov. 24, 2014 windstorm resulted in widespread damage to structures and airplanes at a private airport in Burlington. On Mar. 8, 2017, a storm with wind gusts ranging from 70 to 115 km/h caused a transport truck to roll over on the Skyway impacting rush hour traffic. This storm resulted in 7,861 Burlington Hydro customers (12 percent of customers) losing power with 90 percent restored within about five hours. On Oct. 15, 2017, storms with wind gusts of up to 90 km/h knocked down branches and wires. There were also reports of localized flooding during a sudden downpour. This same storm took out power for 8,785 Burlington Hydro customers (13 percent of customers) with 90 percent of them having power restored within 11 hours.On Apr. 4, 2018, strong winds with gusts to 90 km/h impacted 5,673 Burlington Hydro customers (8.5 percent of customers) with 90 percent of customers having power restored within seven hours. Burlington’s Roads, Parks and Forestry department incurred over $82,000 in initial clean-up costs.
3689Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Extreme cold temperature > Extreme cold daysYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Transport; Water supply & sanitationPersons living in sub-standard housingIncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyThe winter of 2013/2014 brought a 30 cm storm in mid Dec. followed by a significant ice storm (as detailed under the freezing rain section). Then came multiple cold and extreme cold warnings which are issued when the temperature is below -15 degrees Celsius without the windchill or when the temperature or windchill reach -30 degrees Celsius respectively. Warnings were issued on Jan. 1, 6, 20 and 27. Temperatures were so cold that some experienced rare frost quakes, which sound like explosions and are caused by a sudden drop in temperature causing water to freeze in the ground, putting pressure on the surrounding soil and rock. In between the extreme cold, rainfall warnings were issued at times in Jan. and Feb. during a thaw period prompting Conservation Halton to issue Flood Outlook Statements. The season ended with a major snowstorm on March 12 prompting early closures and cancellation of March Break programs.During the 2013/2014 winter season, Hamilton Health Department issued 12 cold alerts lasting 56 days versus four alerts lasting 15 days the previous year. There was also 30 to 50 percent more snow in 2013/2014.On Jan. 3, 2014, CAA South Central (CAA SCO) received over 9,500 calls from members due to the bitter cold at an average of 1,000 calls per hour with a wait time of about 4 hours at peak. The average number of calls on a winter day is 3,000 calls.On Jan. 7, 2014, Hamilton set a new temperature record at -24 degrees Celsius with a 60 km/hr wind chill making it feel more like -41 degrees Celsius. Temperatures would have been colder had it not been for Lake Ontario’s moderating effect.In 2019, cold warnings were issued on Jan. 10, 18, 25, 29, Feb. 27 and March 3. A major snowstorm also hit Burlington and especially Hamilton on Jan. 19 where about 40 cm of snow fell coupled with cold temperatures and wind gusts. This season also brought a Feb. thaw causing $70 million in insured damage in Ontario.With climate change, the jet stream appears to weaken and become more unstable, resulting in larger dips which push cold arctic air further south or warm air from the south further north. This can not only result in more heat or drought conditions but also more extreme cold spells with extreme precipitation lingering for longer than normal.
3690Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.4Extreme hot temperature > Extreme hot daysYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEmergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Public health; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseasesIncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyIn mid-July 2013, five days of hot, muggy weather with temperatures feeling like 40 degrees Celsius resulted in heat warnings across much of southern Ontario including Burlington. The City offered some relief from the heat with extended pool hours and by moving some summer camps inside air-conditioned buildings.The hot weather ended in intense storms on July 20 with straight line winds causing damage throughout southern Ontario from Windsor to Muskoka, Niagara to the Hamilton-Toronto corridor and east to Ottawa. The peak wind in Hamilton was recorded at 119 km/hr.A heat wave in the early fall 2017 broke heat records in eastern Canada, resulting in the cancellation of a marathon in Montreal and the early closure of the Halton Children’s Water Festival on one of the days. An added complication with this fall heat wave was that some landlords had already turned the heat on in buildings in Toronto.A number of heat and extended heat warnings were issued the summers of 2018-2020. The first heat warning of 2020 was issued in late May with additional heat warnings issued throughout the summer. In 2020, under COVID-19, Central Arena Auditorium was opened from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for one-hour increments with physical distancing protocols.July 2020 was quite active and included:- A heat warning issued on July 2,- An extended heat warning issued between July 4 and 11,- A special air quality statement on July 9 due to possible high levels of pollution,- A storm which downed large trees impacting 3,616 Burlington Hydro customers on July 10,- Additional heat warnings on July 18 and 26, and- A major storm on July 19On Nov. 10, 2020, records were broken across eight Ontario communities including 24 degrees Celsius in Sarnia and 26 degrees Celsius in Collingwood. That same day, Burlington registered 24 degrees Celsius with a humidex of 27 degrees Celsius at 3:15 p.m. according to the Weather Network. In addition, Montreal and Toronto set the longest stretch above 15 degrees Celsius in November.Canada is warming at a faster rate with overland temperatures increasing an average of 1.7 degrees Celsius between 1948 and 2016 and about 2.3 degrees Celsius for northern Canada with the majority being due to human activities. Extreme temperatures are consistent with warming trends.
3691Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Biological hazards > Vector-borne diseaseYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illnessEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Public healthChildren & youth; Other, please specify: Any healthy person can be impacted by vector borne diseases, although children & youth may have higher risk due to time spent outside.IncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyIn 1999, WNV was first detected in North America, specifically in New York. Within two years, the virus was detected in birds in Ontario. By 2002, there were several human cases reported, mainly along the shores of Lake Ontario in the Regions of Peel, Halton (including Burlington) and the City of Toronto. That same year, surveillance of WNV by public health units began between June and October and continues to the present day.Warmer temperatures, increased humidity and rainfall associated with climate change could lead to more outbreaks.Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. Generally, blacklegged ticks first need to feed on infected wild animals, such as birds and rodents, and then attach and feed on humans for at least 24 hours to transmit the bacteria. Blacklegged ticks are usually found in wooded or forested areas, in leaf litter or on shrubs and tall grass in some parts of Canada. Those who golf, hunt, camp, fish and hike are at greater risk. In 2019, the majority of Halton was identified as a risk area for Lyme disease, based on tick surveillance.Ticks tend to be active in warmer weather, from the spring to the fall. Ticks can also be active on mild winter days if there isn’t much snow. With climate change temperatures are expected to be warmer in the region, including milder winters, increasing the length of time that ticks are active each year and also the potential risk of transmission.
3692Cities 2021842012City of Burlington, ONCanadaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.6Flood and sea level rise > Coastal floodYesDo not knowDo not knowIncreased demand for public servicesEmergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Residential; Society / community & culture; TourismLow-income households; Other, please specify: Residents with homes along the shorelineIncreasingIncreasingDo not knowImmediatelyLake Ontario is the smallest of the five Great Lakes by shoreline, the second smallest by volume and third deepest. Combined, the Great Lakes account for 21 percent of the world’s freshwater by volume. Their size (244 000 square kilometers) influences local climate; producing a moderating lake breeze especially in the summer and fall, and lake effect precipitation, which is further influenced in the winter by the presence and degree of lake ice.Lake levels have fluctuated considerably over multi-decadal (10 year) time scales. However, over the past several decades, Lake Ontario has experienced a 3.5 percent increase in over-lake precipitation and a 9.8 percent increase in overland runoff.In 2017 and 2019, Lake Ontario experienced extremely high-water levels due to record-breaking precipitation events in the basin. High water levels were also experienced in early 2020. In 2019, lake levels were near or above 2017 levels, which at the time were the highest in a century.In 2017, the Royal Botanical Garden’s carp barrier was 30 cm (12 inches) underwater after a few storms around April 20 began to overwhelm the 20-year-old guard against invasive species. Workers there assembled a make-do fix with fencing and rocks. High water levels resulted in the closure of the pedestrian bridge at the LaSalle Park waterfront trail and caused significant sand erosion and debris at Burlington Beach Regional Waterfront Park. In 2019, Burlington experienced record breaking water levels again with various closures across the city's lakefront. High levels of rain also resulted in closures of all grass multi-use fields and ball diamonds. HIgh water levels caused erosion at Paletta Park trails and the Beachway shoreline and closed a trail near LaSalle Park waterfront. The floating docks at LaSalle Marina were also closed due to flooding from high water levels.
3693Cities 2021842160Balikesir Metropolitan MunicipalityTurkeyEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > FogDo not knowMedium LowLow
3694Cities 2021842165MezitliTurkeyEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesMedium LowMedium LowIncreased demand for public services; Increased resource demandEducation; Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Land use planning; Tourism; Transport; Water supply & sanitationElderly; Low-income households; Persons with disabilitiesDecreasingDecreasingMedium LowMedium-term (2026-2050)A city that faces the threat of floods every year, starting from November, until mid-February. Due to the fact that the city is located by the sea and is a windy city, it may encounter natural disasters due to precipitation, although not very often. After the flood disaster that occurred in 2017 and caused 200 million Turkish liras of damage, the flood disaster that hit the whole of the city on January 6-7, 2020 again was affected by 8 thousand 386 greenhouses, 951 gardens, 30 thousand 421 decares of field flood waters. Therefore, these damages should be evaluated as the reflections of the Climate Crisis.
3695Cities 2021842165MezitliTurkeyEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Storm and wind > Severe windYesMedium LowMedium LowIncreased demand for public servicesEnvironment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Land use planningIndigenous population; Low-income householdsDecreasingDecreasingMedium LowMedium-term (2026-2050)
3696Cities 2021843399Wandsworth CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.1Extreme Precipitation > Rain stormYesMedium LowMedium LowIncreased 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 displacementCommercial; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Public health; Residential; Transport; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed personsIncreasingIncreasingMedium HighMedium-term (2026-2050)Heavy rainfall can overwhelm the drainage network leading to flooding of low-lying areas. With an increasing frequency and intensity in precipitation expected as a result of climate change, we can expect flooding, in particular surface water flooding, to occur more frequently. Wandsworth has experienced a number of surface water flood events, the most notable of which was on the 20th July 2007 where intense periods of rainfall caused flash floods and the capacity of the existing drainage system to be exceeded in several locations across the Borough. This caused overland flow and ponding in low-lying areas and impacted residents, businesses and the transport network across the Borough. Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway railway stations had to be closed due to flooding. Schools, public buildings, residential properties, the transport network and council vehicles all suffered damage. The total cost of repairs to the council amounted to over £400,000.A similar event was seen in July 2009, when Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth and South Thames College were evacuated, with significant disruptions to transport and other damage caused, as a result of torrential downpours. We can also expect to see more flooding from ground water and sewage. Our Strategic Flooding Risk Assessment lays out the impact of flooding in the borough, both in the past and expected in further detail and our Flood Risk Management Plan is being updated in 2021 with a holistic catchment area focused approach to assessing risk and developing mitigating actions: https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/flood-risk/flood-risk-management-plans/strategic-flood-risk-assessment/
3697Cities 2021843399Wandsworth CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.2Storm and wind > Severe windNoMedium LowLowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsCommercial; Emergency services; Energy; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Information & communications technology; Land use planning; Residential; Transport; Waste management; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed personsIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Overall, Wandsworth has not experienced major issues with extreme wind to date. However, storms and wind do currently lead to outages of services, and if extreme wind were to increase in frequency then service outages could become more frequent. For example, falling trees and other debris can cause significant disruption to travel and electricity supply, and potentially all services can be affected depending on the nature of the specific incident. There is also a risk to life and property with falling trees and debris. As a local authority we are responsible for the integrity of street trees and trees within our parks and open spaces. If extreme winds were to become more common or more intense, this will mean an additional burden on local authorities to ensure trees are healthy and well placed to withstand extreme wind. Even with additional safeguards, extreme winds can cause otherwise healthy trees to fall with a risk to life and property.
3698Cities 2021843399Wandsworth CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.3Extreme hot temperature > Heat waveYesMediumMedium LowFluctuating 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 populationsEmergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Law & order; Public health; Residential; Transport; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed personsIncreasingIncreasingHighShort-term (by 2025)In the UK the 2003 heatwave led to around 2,000 premature deaths and deaths among people aged over 75 rose by 60 per cent in London. Whilst this heatwave was particularly notable for the link to increased mortality, there have been a number of heatwaves since, increasing in frequency. The most recent heatwave was during the summer of 2021.As our average summer temperature are predicted to keep rising, we can expect heatwave temperatures to occur more frequently and in most summers.As a city, London faces a heightened level of risk from heat due to the Urban Heat Island effect. Urban landscapes absorb and trap heat more than others, which contributes to the amplification of heat effects. This can result in a 10˚C difference between London and its surroundings. This means that as temperatures keep rising, London is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of heat. London Councils have identified some of the impacts of higher temperatures on London’s transport and economy:• ‘There are measures for temperatures above 24°C to prevent train tracks from buckling• At or above 33°C tarmac, asphalt and bitumen road surface begins to soften• At or above 36°C power sources begin overheating and extreme precautions – such as speed limiting– may need to be introduced to prevent rail lines buckling• At projected average and extreme higher temperatures, London’s buildings will become more uncomfortable, more expensive to run through cooling energy costs and potentially dangerous to health as a result of high internal temperatures in poorly designed offices. This could result in productivity losses, the need for retrofitting mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems, and reduced property valuations.’Public Health England found that during Summer 2020, there were 3 periods that met the PHE heatwave definition. PHE estimated the cumulative all-cause excess mortality around the heatwave period to be 2,556, with 311 excess deaths observed in the 0-64 years group and 2,244 excess deaths observed in the 65+years group.The retrofit work and strong building standards that we are implementing locally aim to minimise the impact of this climate hazard. The risk is particularly acute in the Tooting area of the borough where the impacts of limited access to green space and inefficient homes are most likely to be exacerbated by climate change.
3699Cities 2021843399Wandsworth CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.4Extreme cold temperature > Cold waveNoLowMedium LowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased incidence and prevalence of disease and illness; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsEnergy; Public health; ResidentialChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons living in sub-standard housing; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilities; Unemployed personsDo not knowDo not knowMedium LowMedium-term (2026-2050)The expectation for the South of England is that Climate Change will lead to an increase in extreme weather events, an increase in precipitation and a warmer climate. For this reason, an extreme cold wave is not expected to be a significant hazard for the future. Nonetheless, even with a warmer climate overall, there remains some risk of an extreme cold wave.An estimated 10.1% of households in Wandsworth live in fuel poverty (LGA, 2018) and the Council supports local residents through a fuel crisis assistance scheme and through a Winter Warm Service.The CCC ‘Progress in Adapting to Climate Change 2021 Report to Parliament’ found that ‘cold related deaths will remain significant and mitigation action to improve the thermal comfort of homes in winter as well as summer remains urgently needed.’
3700Cities 2021843399Wandsworth CouncilUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope2. Climate Hazards and VulnerabilityClimate Hazards2.1Please list the most significant climate hazards faced by your city and indicate the probability and consequence of these hazards, as well as the expected future change in frequency and intensity. Please also select the most relevant assets or services that are affected by the climate hazard and provide a description of the impact.5Water Scarcity > DroughtNoMedium LowMedium LowIncreased demand for healthcare services; Increased demand for public services; Increased resource demand; Increased risk to already vulnerable populationsCommercial; Emergency services; Environment, biodiversity, forestry; Food & agriculture; Industrial; Public health; Residential; Water supply & sanitationChildren & youth; Elderly; Low-income households; Marginalized groups; Persons with chronic diseases; Persons with disabilitiesIncreasingIncreasingMediumMedium-term (2026-2050)Whilst there have been droughts in London and the South of England previously which have seen ground water levels drop considerably, these have typically been managed via measures such as hosepipe bans. The Water Advisory Group including the GLA continue to investigate how best to mitigate against this hazard in the future, including through further investment in our water management infrastructure and through diversifying our water supply.The CCC identifies that areas with growing populations, as is the case in Wandsworth, will be increasingly drought prone. More sophisticated metrics are needed to help inform how ecosystems are responding to climate change to better focus our response to these risks. The report highlights the potential use of remote sensing tools to improve our surface area mapping and drought predictions.The National Infrastructure Strategy (2020) requires that increased incidence of droughts is considered amongst the expected effects of climate change at the design stage for major projects.Thames Water has produced “Drought Vulnerability Surfaces (DVS)” which represent the company’s resilience / sensitivity to drought. The DVS has highlighted that the London Water resource zone is resilient to drought, but vulnerable to severe droughts with extended durations of 18 to 24 months. Thames Water note that climate change will increase the frequency and severity of droughts and we can expect more extreme droughts in the future. The company emphasises that “Supply can be maintained during extreme events through the extended use of environmentally damaging drought permits”, but this is not a sustainable or desirable long-term solution. https://www.thameswater.co.uk/media-library/home/about-us/regulation/water-resources/technical-report/executive-summary.pdf

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