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2019 RegionsAdapt States and Regions Dataset - Response

Row numberAccount NumberAccount NameParent SectionSectionQuestion NumberQuestion NameColumn NumberColumn NameRow NumberRow NameResponse AnswerCommentsFile Name
70153268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationClimate risks and adaptation actions6.6bPlease describe the adaptation actions you are taking to reduce the vulnerability of your region's citizens, businesses and infrastructure to the impacts of climate change identified in 6.6a.4Action description4ACT Climate Change Adaptation Strategy 2016, Action #1. Bushfire Prone Areas. The government will consider whether the current regulatory settings of bushfire prone areas continues to adequately reflect bushfire risk. Action #2. Reducing impacts from the warming climate. Increase awareness of climate risks and what we all can do in our daily lives by: a) expanding Emergency Services Agency outreach to households in the Bushfire Prone Area; b) expanding Actsmart programs to households in the bushfire prone area to incorporate bushfire education elements; c) developing a web based tool for self-assessment of household climate adaptation and resilience.
70253268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationClimate risks and adaptation actions6.7Please detail any compounding factors that may worsen the impacts of climate change in your region.0N/A
70353268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationClimate risks and adaptation actions6.8Do you consider that these impacts of climate change threaten the ability of businesses to operate successfully in your region? Please explain the reasoning behind your response.1Does climate change threaten businesses in your region?1Climate change impacts on businessesYes
70453268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationClimate risks and adaptation actions6.8Do you consider that these impacts of climate change threaten the ability of businesses to operate successfully in your region? Please explain the reasoning behind your response.2Explanation1Climate change impacts on businessesRisks from climate impacts including increased heatwaves, more intense storms, longer droughts and catastrophic bushfires will all impact on the ability of business to function.
70553268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9Does your region face any socio-economic risks as a result of climate change?0Yes
70653268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.1Socio-economic risks1Increased demand for public services (including health)
70753268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.2Anticipated timescale1Medium-term
70853268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.3Level of risk1Serious
70953268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.4Risk description1Likely greater demand for community facilities and services, particularly health and emergency services, to support ACT community members affected during extreme weather events and experiencing heat stress, including the negative effect of heat on pre-existing diseases.
71053268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.5Actions taken to reduce risk1
71153268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.1Socio-economic risks2Increased risk to already vulnerable populations
71253268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.2Anticipated timescale2Medium-term
71353268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.3Level of risk2
71453268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.4Risk description2Vulnerable people within the ACT community, such as the very young, older people and people with lower socio-economic status, are more likely to be affected during extreme weather events and may have limited resilience in coping with prolonged or repeated events, such as heat stress.
71553268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.5Actions taken to reduce risk2
71653268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.1Socio-economic risks3Increased incidence and prevalence of disease
71753268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.2Anticipated timescale3Medium-term
71853268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.3Level of risk3
71953268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.4Risk description3Likely increased occurrence experienced by the ACT community of particularly water borne and food borne diseases, during extreme weather events such as drought, bushfires and flooding. Increased pollution-related respiratory problems in urban areas from the interaction of air pollution and heat. Risk of mental health problems associated with exposure to extreme weather events, including the psychological impact of surviving an extreme weather event (such as floods, bushfires)
72053268Australian Capital Territory6. Risks and adaptationSocio-economic risks6.9aPlease complete the table below.5Actions taken to reduce risk3
72153268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1Do you foresee substantive risks to your region’s water security in the short, medium or long term?0Yes
72253268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1aPlease identify the substantive risks to your region’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.1Water security risks1Increased water stress or scarcity
72353268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1aPlease identify the substantive risks to your region’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.2Anticipated timescale1Long-term
72453268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1aPlease identify the substantive risks to your region’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.3Estimated magnitude of potential impact1Serious
72553268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1aPlease identify the substantive risks to your region’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.4Estimated probability of impact1
72653268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.1aPlease identify the substantive risks to your region’s water security as well as the timescale and level of risk.5Risk description1The water resources and water consumption of the ACT region are highly influenced by climate variability. The spatial and temporal variability of temperature, evaporation and rainfall largely determine the level of urban water supply security (i.e. reliability). Future climate scenarios are fundamental to the level of the ACT’s future water security. This was evident when South-eastern Australia experienced 7 years of severe drought between 2002 and 2009. The duration and impacts of this "Millennium Drought" were unprecedented in the ACT’s historical climatic record since Federation. For one year in 2006 stream flows reduced to 90% but averaged around 60%, and water storages fell to low levels (approximately 30% of capacity), and severe water restrictions (Stage 3) were imposed for almost 4.5 years across the period 2003 to 2010. Stage 4 restrictions which require no outside watering were nearly enacted, however a storm in 2007 averted this stage. Additionally, the light soaking autumn rainfall has decreased significantly, with an almost 40% reduction observed over the period 1997 to 2010 as compared to the long term average. Over the same period, spring and summer rainfalls have increased however these are delivered as intense and localised storms. This change continued through the 2010/2011 wet years. Considering the lessons from the Millennium Drought and the changing seasonality of rainfall, there are expected to remain long-term water related risks as a result of increasing population growth combined with periods of reduced rainfall. If climate emerges drier than projected it will further compromise the ACT’s water supply security. The likelihood to this scenario happening is ‘Possible’ and would lead to ‘Major’ to ‘Severe’ consequences, such as the water supply system not able to meet the ACT’s unrestricted demand for water.
72753268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.2Please describe the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your region’s water security.1Water security risks1Increased water stress or scarcity
72853268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.2Please describe the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your region’s water security.2Adaptation action1Diversifying water supply (including new sources)
72953268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.2Please describe the actions you are taking to reduce the risks to your region’s water security.3Action description1The ACT has mitigated short to medium-term water supply security risks by recently completing two major construction projects: 1. Construction of an enlarged Cotter Dam, completed in October 2013 at a cost of AUD$410m, has increased the ACT’s water storage capacity by 35%; and 2. Construction of the Murrumbidgee to Googong Water Transfer Pipeline, completed in September 2012 at a cost of AUD$140m. The ACT’s long term water security is managed through day-to-day permanent water conservation measures to ensure supply through extended dry periods. The utility established these water conservation measures by basing modelling on 2030 climate change impacts. Prior to water conservation measures, Canberra’s annual water consumption averaged between 60-65 GL. Since water conservation measures were put in place, overall water consumption figures dropped to 47.8 GL during 2012-13, and 47.1 GL during 2014-15 representing a 27% saving in per capita demand relative to 1993-2002 levels. In very extended dry periods, when storage levels are low, water can be pumped from two pump stations located on the upper Murrumbidgee River. For even more protracted dry periods, when the river’s natural flows are low, extra water can be sourced through water trading and through the arranged releases from Snowy Hydro Limited’s Tantangara Reservoir as part of a portfolio of water rights already acquired. Building supply system resilience is a risk management measure. In this context, resilience includes the following: 1. a diverse range of independent water sources and demand management measures; such as accessing more reliable water catchments or less rainfall dependant sources, or implementing a range of unrelated but concurrent demand management measures. 2. system interconnectivity to take advantage of any excesses in the system; such as gridding of water sources (the Cotter Googong Bulk Water Transfer is one example of interconnectivity already in place) 3. planning flexibility; allowing implementation of the responses best suited to actual emerging futures. There is an expectation that parallel severe drought contingency plans will be prepared. Drought contingency plans comprise more short-term emergency response plans that will ensure that basic water needs for a community can be met for the duration of a very severe drought.
73053268Australian Capital Territory7. Water securityWater security risks7.3Please provide a brief description of your region's approach to governing and managing its freshwater resources.0
73153268Australian Capital TerritorySubmit your responseResponse LanguageIn which language are you submitting your response?0English
73272926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.1Please provide the following details for your region.1Government name1Region's profileBasque Country Government
73372926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.1Please provide the following details for your region.2Country1Region's profileSpain
73472926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.1Please provide the following details for your region.3Currency1Region's profileEUR Euro
73572926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.1Please provide the following details for your region.4Leader title (e.g. Governor, Premier…)1Region's profileGovernor
73672926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.1Please provide the following details for your region.5Leader name1Region's profileIñigo Urkullu
73772926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.2Please provide the details of your region's annual operating budget in the currency reported in question 1.1.1Annual operating budget1Region's annual operating budget11830748363
73872926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.2Please provide the details of your region's annual operating budget in the currency reported in question 1.1.2Budget year1Region's annual operating budget2019
73972926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.1Region's current population1Region's population2180449
74072926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.2Region's current population year1Region's population2018
74172926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.3Region’s population in year 20101Region's population2169038
74272926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.4Region’s population in year 20301Region's population2185100
74372926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.5Region’s population in year 20501Region's population2200000
74472926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.3Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected population.6Comments1Region's populationThis estimation has been developed in 2018, for 2060. It has considered a probable inmigration budget. If there was no inmigration, the population would fall to1740000
74572926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.1Region's current GDP1Region's GDP73821178000
74672926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.2Region's current GDP year1Region's GDP2017
74772926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.3Region's GDP in year 20101Region's GDP69466621996
74872926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.4Region's GDP in year 20301Region's GDP83211715000
74972926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.5Region's GDP in year 20501Region's GDP114000049550
75072926Basque Country1. IntroductionGeneral information1.4Please provide the details of your region’s current, historical and projected GDP in the currency reported in question 1.1.6Comments1Region's GDP2010: GDP in constant prices refered to 2016 values.2030 and 2050, GDP in market prices, estimated at 2015 in the development of Basque Country Climate Change Strategy, Klima 2050

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created Sep 17 2019

updated Sep 17 2019

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Dataset provided by members of the RegionsAdapt Initiative.
It contains 28 regions that reported publicly in 2019.
This dataset contains detailed responses of disclosers. To view the summary, refer to the dataset titled "2019 RegionsAdapt States and Regions Dataset - Summary"

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