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2016 - Cities Economic Opportunities from Climate Change
| Row number | Organisation | Account No | Country | City Short Name | C40 | Reporting Year | Economic opportunity | Describe how the city is maximizing this opportunity | City Location | Country Location |
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| 601 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | 36040 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | 2016 | Improved efficiency of operations | Un inventario de GEI, permite eficientizar los procesos de producción de diversas industrias. Esto resulta beneficioso tanto para la empresa desde el punto de vista económico como para el ambiente en materia de calidad. | (18.486058°, -69.931212°) | (18.735693°, -70.162651°) | |
| 602 | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | 36040 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo de Guzmán | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Con la ocurrencia de eventos climáticos adversos en mayor frecuencia e intensidad, las instituciones pertinentes deberán hacer mayor énfasis en el estudio y evaluación de procesos y cuestiones ambientales para prevenir desastres y catástrofes. | (18.486058°, -69.931212°) | (18.735693°, -70.162651°) | |
| 603 | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 60381 | Colombia | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | En el momento no se esta realizando ningún programa que permita maximizar esta oportunidad | (11.245278°, -74.212687°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 604 | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 60381 | Colombia | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 2016 | Improved efficiency of operations | En el momento no se esta realizando ningún programa que permita maximizar esta oportunidad | (11.245278°, -74.212687°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 605 | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 60381 | Colombia | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | En el momento no se esta realizando ningún programa que permita maximizar esta oportunidad | (11.245278°, -74.212687°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 606 | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 60381 | Colombia | Alcaldía Distrital de Santa Marta | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | En el momento no se esta realizando ningún programa que permita maximizar esta oportunidad | (11.245278°, -74.212687°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 607 | Municipalidad de Colina | 60407 | Chile | Colina | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | La comuna de Colina cuenta con óptimos niveles de radiación y horas de sol, es de topografía plana y se encuentra cercana a líneas de transmisión, por lo que es una comuna con alto potencial para desarrollar proyectos de tecnología solar fotovoltaica. Bajo este sustento se ha instalado la primera Planta Solar Fotovoltaica en la comuna | (-33.204292°, -70.684042°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 608 | Municipalidad de Miraflores | 60399 | Peru | Miraflores | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Companies wastewater treatment, companies of desalination of seawater, organic agriculture, recycling articles, others. | (-16.399409°, -71.536623°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) | |
| 609 | Municipalidad de Peñalolén | 60410 | Chile | Peñalolén | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Mediante la incorporación de actores interesados en el desarrollo de la actividad económica relacionada con la gestión integral de residuos (Reciclaje de residuos). | (-33.454°, -70.530212°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 610 | Municipalidad de Rio Grande | 60419 | Argentina | Rio Grande | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Financiamiento con fondos propios para promoción y fortalecimiento de emprendimientos tecnológicos ambientalmente sustentables. | (38.879522°, -82.380432°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 611 | Municipalidad de Rio Grande | 60419 | Argentina | Rio Grande | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Busqueda de financiamiento para llevar adelante acciones ambientales. | (38.879522°, -82.380432°) | (-38.416097°, -63.616672°) | |
| 612 | Municipalidad de Santiago | 60393 | Chile | Santiago | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Empresas cuyo mercado son tecnologías limpias, innovación, eficiencia energética, huertos urbanos, movilidad sostenible, entre otros. | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 613 | Municipalidad de Santiago | 60393 | Chile | Santiago | 2016 | Additional funding options | Búsqueda de financiamiento internacional para implementación de medidas de adaptación y mitigación al cambio climático | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 614 | Municipalidad de Santiago | 60393 | Chile | Santiago | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | ||
| 615 | Prefeitura de Assis | 60276 | Brazil | Assis | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Atualmente não existem empresas especializadas que estão realizando projetos ambientais especificamente relacionados às alterações climáticas. | (-20.622251°, -43.938737°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 616 | Prefeitura de Birigui | 60252 | Brazil | Birigui | 2016 | Improved efficiency of operations | Infelizmente as dificuldades que surgem são sempre a oportunidade de testar a eficiência dos serviços e operações. | (-21.291505°, -50.343631°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 617 | Prefeitura de Brotas | 60290 | Brazil | Brotas | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Em função da falta de chuva em 2014 e diminuição de disponibilidade de água, a população passou a economizar e se preocupar com a preservação de nascentes. | (-22.279958°, -48.12557°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 618 | Prefeitura de Campos de Goytacazes | 60279 | Brazil | Campos de Goytacazes | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | O município de meio milhão de habitantes não é um município qualquer. Efeitos da mudança climática e suas adversidades podem criar uma nova consciência ambiental. | (-21.832284°, -41.268354°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 619 | Prefeitura de Campos de Goytacazes | 60279 | Brazil | Campos de Goytacazes | 2016 | Additional funding options | Com o envolvimento do setor privado para investimentos na construção de cidades resilientes, tendo como instrumentos as PPP`s. | (-21.832284°, -41.268354°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 620 | Prefeitura de Feira de Santana | 60287 | Brazil | Feira de Santana | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | A cidade já executando obras de aprimoramento de mobilidade urbana implantando o BRT assim como está elaborando vários planos para tornar a cidade sustentável o que atrairá negócios verdes; os planos em execução são: 1. Plano Diretor de Desenvolvimento Urbano 2. Plano de Mobilidade Urbana 3. Plano Integrado de Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos 4. Plano de Saneamento Básico | (-12.259727°, -38.964661°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 621 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Technological enhancement plan for SITP (PAT in spanish) appears opportunities for different actors based in the value chain, from the definition of low-carbon vehicle technology, including the development of vehicles with the characteristics of the system, maintenance and operation vehicles, including innovation and capacity building. Also, through the creation of policies and incentives for the introduction of clean technologies in industry and transport, as well as reduced water and energy costs. | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 622 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Through the inclusion of concepts of sustainable production and consumption in the manufacturing, trade, service delivery and transportation, and working with the supply chain and through green purchasing program and implementation of institutional arrangements for environmental management in the public sector. In recent years, they have increased environmental recovery actions in the city and the region, in the forests, wetlands and moors. The main ecological structure of the city (green infrastructure) nearby properties can increase their market value, public and private investment in recovery, maintenance and conservation of the structure, generating employment opportunities and new businesses in the city. | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 623 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | New policies affecting low-carbon technologies driving the definition and structuring of infrastructure necessary for the operation of such technologies, working on sustainable drainage systems, green roofs and alternative energy, recycling of construction materials. | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 624 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Through cultural and behavioral changes generate new markets, new products, processing value chain (eg food) and production sectors (eg agriculture) | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 625 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Additional funding options | Bogotá participates in city networks to face climate change, giving opportunity for knowledge transfer and funding opportunities. | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 626 | Bogotá Distrito Capital | 31154 | Colombia | Bogotá | C40 | 2016 | Increased energy security | It is increasing solar energy projects in new infrastructure, which promotes energy security. | (4.598056°, -74.075833°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) |
| 627 | City of Salvador | 42120 | Brazil | Salvador | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Salvador recently launched a program to certify buildings with sustainable technology, rewarding with discounts on local taxes. Program called Green property tax | (-12.97304°, -38.502304°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 628 | Distrito Metropolitano de Quito | 42178 | Ecuador | Quito | C40 | 2016 | Additional funding options | The city is seeking for funding to replace the public lighting system to a more energy efficient system | (-0.2333°, -78.5167°) | (-1.831239°, -78.183406°) |
| 629 | Distrito Metropolitano de Quito | 42178 | Ecuador | Quito | C40 | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | The city is working on the connection of solar panels to update the energy system of its installations . | (-0.2333°, -78.5167°) | (-1.831239°, -78.183406°) |
| 630 | Metropolitan Municipality of Lima | 31170 | Peru | Lima | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Desarrollo de nuevos negocios e industrias orientadas a la energía limpia, la producción ecológica, entre otros. Aumento de la agricultura urbana, iniciativas bioclimáticas especialmente agroecológica. | (-12.046374°, -77.042793°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) |
| 631 | Metropolitan Municipality of Lima | 31170 | Peru | Lima | C40 | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Se realizaron nuevos programas municipales para mejorar el medio ambiente: Programa de reciclaje, la eliminación de vehículos de transporte antiguos, programas de reforma del sistema de transporte urbano, de revegetación y reforestación, la conservación de los ecosistemas naturales, programas de agricultura urbana. | (-12.046374°, -77.042793°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) |
| 632 | Metropolitan Municipality of Lima | 31170 | Peru | Lima | C40 | 2016 | Additional funding options | La cooperación internacional es una oportunidad para acceder a fondos adicionales para diferentes tipos de proyectos, principalmente para la transferencia de tecnología, desarrollo de capacidades y transferencia de conocimiento especializado. | (-12.046374°, -77.042793°) | (-9.189967°, -75.015152°) |
| 633 | Municipalidad de San Fernando | 60904 | Chile | San Fernando | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | El reciclaje ambiental es lo mejor que tenemos hasta el momento en temas ambientales, la comuna disminuye sus niveles de contaminación al mismo tiempo que permite al municipio generar recursos para invertirlos en la comuna. | (-34.58586°, -70.99078°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) | |
| 634 | Municipality of Curitiba | 31156 | Brazil | Curitiba | C40 | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | By obtaining federal funds for adpatation of the urban infrastructure | (-25.431063°, -49.264693°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 635 | Municipality of Curitiba | 31156 | Brazil | Curitiba | C40 | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Taking the interest of the population on climate change to address other environmental issues | (-25.431063°, -49.264693°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 636 | Prefeitura de São Paulo | 31184 | Brazil | São Paulo | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | With new projects of innovation and techonology. | (-23.5595°, -46.738229°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) |
| 637 | Prefeitura de São Paulo | 31184 | Brazil | São Paulo | C40 | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | (-23.5595°, -46.738229°) | (-14.235004°, -51.92528°) | |
| 638 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Through the management of the Clean Production Agreement, which is a voluntary agreement coordinated by the National Council for Clean Production, which aims to contribute to the reduction of GHG through goals and actions within a specified period. This instrument is backed by a specific national law (DS No. 20416/2010). Currently the issue for industries has not been studied in specific areas, but in general is expected to be an increase associated with emission reduction technology businesses and the issue of power generation from renewable sources, due to the new legislative programs. | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 639 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Additional funding options | The Government provides funding for about 70% of costs in the diagnosis of the sustainability of the sector, internal audits, technical assistance, training, certification, impact assessment and overall coordination of clean production agreement. On the other hand, with respect to non-conventional renewable energy, franchise tax are established for solar thermal systems from Law No. 20.365. | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 640 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Improved efficiency of operations | The Carbon Management Program is an initiative that aims to encourage the improvement of operational efficiency through voluntary participation in the registration system pollutant release and transfer (PRTR) to obtain an estimate of emissions that allow raising a business strategy to increase process efficiency and improve the image of the organization. | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 641 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Increased energy security | This aspect is being promoted from the regional government's strategy for energy production from clean sources and national legislation that encourages the incorporation of NCRE. | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 642 | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | 60387 | Colombia | Alcaldíade Sincelejo | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | se estan priorizando proyectos de tecnologias limpias tanto energeticos como productivos | (9.304577°, -75.390557°) | (4.570868°, -74.297333°) | |
| 643 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | The city in the first Metropolitan adaptation project (CAS Plan), presented as one of its main measures to educate and empower various social groups in the Metropolitan Region about the significance of climate change, its consequences and possibilities of adaptation, using communication strategies. These actions will be considered in the preparation of the "Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Cities" | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 644 | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | 31180 | Chile | Región Metropolitana de Santiago | C40 | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | The city is promoting this aspect in measures to reduce exposure to threats from the CAS Plan through the program for implementation of green roofs, the introduction of efficient sanitation in homes and hotels, the green factor in new developments and public trade, the introduction of efficient irrigation technology among others. These actions will be considered in the preparation of the "Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Cities" | (-33.44889°, -70.669265°) | (-35.675147°, -71.542969°) |
| 645 | Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City | 50703 | South Korea | Sejong | 2016 | Development of new business industries (e.g. clean tech) | Expected to respond to new industrial developments , such as climate change, renewable energy , high-efficiency equipment, eco-friendly construction | (36.501933°, 127.278604°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | |
| 646 | Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City | 50703 | South Korea | Sejong | 2016 | Increased energy security | (36.501933°, 127.278604°) | (35.907757°, 127.766922°) | ||
| 647 | San José de Gracia | 62807 | Mexico | San José de Gracia | 2016 | Other | en nuestro municipio se encuentra la presa presidente Plutarco Elias Calles que es la segunda mas grande en la Republica Mexicana, cuando aumenta el nivel de dicho vaso de agua aumenta la visita de turistas que bienen a ver que subio el nivel del agua, asi mismo cuando hay alguna nevada visitan a nuestro municipio de las sonas bajas del Estado | (22.147593°, -102.41298°) | (23.634501°, -102.552784°) | |
| 648 | City of Alba-Iulia | 60588 | Romania | Alba-Iulia | 2016 | Increased infrastructure investment | Related to investment opportunities the City Hall of Alba Iulia is making great efforts in terms of absorption of grants for investments in infrastructure, increasing in this way the economic opportunities. | (46.082337°, 23.569027°) | (45.943161°, 24.96676°) | |
| 649 | Town of Ajax, ON | 60602 | Canada | Ajax, ON | 2016 | Increased attention to other environmental concerns | Increased stewardship initiatives (tree planting, native plants) LID Stormwater Projects Energy conservation initiatives (LEED Designed facilities, lighting retrofits) Increased awareness surrounding the importance of the natural environment Increased awareness surrounding water quality Increased awareness of sustainable transportation | (43.850855°, -79.020373°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) | |
| 650 | Town of Ajax, ON | 60602 | Canada | Ajax, ON | 2016 | Improved efficiency of operations | Energy conservation initiatives(LEED Designed facilities, LED lighting retrofits, renewable energy) Green fleet plan (hybrid vehicles, anti-idling, vehicle right sizing) | (43.850855°, -79.020373°) | (56.130366°, -106.346771°) |
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In 2016, 397 cities reported that climate change does present an economic opportunity and identified over 1,000 opportunities. 270 of these cities identified the development of new business industries, such as clean tech, as an opportunity.
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