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2021-09-03 WWF OPCC 2021 - Cities Responses

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11475158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt1Challenges
11475258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt2Challenges
11475358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt3Challenges
11475458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt4Supports
11475558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt5Challenges
11475658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt6Supports
11475758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt7Supports
11475858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.2Indicate if this factor either supports or challenges the ability to adapt8
11475958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city1Moderately challenges
11476058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city2Significantly challenges
11476158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city3Significantly challenges
11476258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city4Significantly supports
11476358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city5Moderately challenges
11476458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city6Significantly supports
11476558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.3Level of degree to which factor challenges/supports the adaptive capacity of your city7Significantly supports
11476658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city1As a small municipality, AbingtonTownship continues to explore increasing partnerships with adjoining and downstream municipalities to manage environmental conditions and climate change.
11476758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city2As a smaller municipality, the Township has not had the resources or expertise to develop a thorough adaptation plan, and does not have reliable data in regard to adaptation measures. In addition, the sars-cov-2 has significantly decreased our resources and collected taxes, particularly from businesses within our jurisdiction.
11476858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city3The Township has not had the resources or expertise to develop a thorough adaptation plan, in order to obtain reliable data in regard to adaptation.measures. In addition, the sars-cov-2 has significantly decreased our resources and collected taxes, particularly from businesses within our jurisdiction.
11476958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city4The Township's Emergency Management, Fire Department, and Police Department have achieved exceptional accreditation. These Departments met and exceeded all of these aspects of sustainability in the Township's 2016 certification as a 3 STAR Community through the STAR Community Rating System™.
11477058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city5Abington Township is a developed community. The amount of permeable land is not increasing to keep up with the increase in 100 year storms. The amount of green infrastructure and use of green building principles also provides opportunities to meet this need.
11477158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city6The Township has two hospitals and many healthcare practitioners. The 2016 STAR assessment demonstrated that the Township's population scored well for the Active Living and Community Health and Health System outcomes and actions.
11477258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city7The STAR Communities™ 2016 ratings metrics demonstrated that the Township achieved the best possible outcomes for Educational Opportunity and Attainment as well as related Innovative Process credits. The Township
11477358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.2Please identify and describe the factors that most greatly affect your city’s ability to adapt to climate change and indicate how those factors either support or challenge this ability.4Please describe how the factor supports or challenges the adaptive capacity of your city8
11477458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America2. Climate Hazards and Vulnerability2.3Is your city facing risks to public health or health systems associated with climate change?0Do not know
11477558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.1Climate hazards1Extreme Precipitation > Rain storm
11477658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.1Climate hazards2Flood and sea level rise > Flash / surface flood
11477758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.2Action1Incorporating climate change into long-term planning documents
11477858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.2Action2Projects and policies targeted at those most vulnerable
11477958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.3Action title12016 Abington Township Stormwater Management Ordinance and 2019 Abington Township Stormwater Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan
11478058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.3Action title2Adsley Area Storm Water Study and Ardsley Wildlife Sanctuary
11478158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.4Status of action1Implementation
11478258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.4Status of action2Pre-feasibility study/impact assessment
11478358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Capacity building and training activities
11478458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Verification activities
11478558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Education
11478658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Stakeholder engagement
11478758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Awareness raising program or campaign
11478858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Monitor activities
11478958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Infrastructure development
11479058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation1Assessment and evaluation activities
11479158485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.5Means of implementation2
11479258485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Disaster preparedness
11479358485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Disaster Risk Reduction
11479458485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Improved resource efficiency (e.g. food, water, energy)
11479558485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Ecosystem preservation and biodiversity improvement
11479658485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Shift to more sustainable behaviours
11479758485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Enhanced climate change adaptation
11479858485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Resource conservation (e.g. soil, water)
11479958485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area1Improved access to data for informed decision-making
11480058485Abington TownshipUnited States of AmericaNorth America3. Adaptation3.0Please describe the main actions you are taking to reduce the risk to, and vulnerability of, your city’s infrastructure, services, citizens, and businesses from climate change as identified in the Climate Hazards section.6Co-benefit area2Enhanced resilience

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