Buenos Aires

Argentina
Chief of Government Horacio Rodríguez-Larreta, Elected 2015

Membership Profile

City Snapshot

Population: Mayor's Jurisdiction

3.05 million people

Area: Mayor's Jurisdiction

202 km2

Annual Rainfall

1186 mm/year

Average Temperature

18.0 °C

GDP (US Dollars)

$316 Billion

* Bar graph maximums are derived from the C40 Member with the greatest value in each category. An indicator ( ) also displays the average of all C40 Member cities for additional context.

Compact of Mayors Phases Complete

Reflects 2016 data. Progress toward compliance with the Compact is further recognised by the new Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

CO2Emissions
Carbon Emissions by Source

Emission Reduction Action Areas

Buildings
Waste
Community-Scale Development
Private Transport
Water
Mass Transit
Energy
Finance and Economic Development
Outdoor Lighting

Climate Risks

Type Hazard Severity Action Taken
Extreme Temperature - Hot Heat Wave Extremely Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Extreme Hot Days Serious
Storm Rain Storm Serious
Flood River Flood Extremely Serious
Flood Coastal Flood Serious
Insects and Microrganisms Vector-borne Disease Extremely Serious
Storm Severe Wind Serious
  • Not specified or under consideration
  • Recognized, but not currently being considered
  • Currently in effect and being piloted
  • Currently in effect at a significant scale across most of the city
  • Currently in effect (city-wide)

Mayoral Powers

  • own and operate
  • set and enforce policies
  • budgetary and revenue control
  • set vision
  • Private Buildings
  • Public Buildings
  • Energy Supply
  • Finance & Economy
  • Public Transport
  • City Roads
  • Urban Land Use
  • Waste
  • Water
  • not available
  • not applicable
  • limited powers
  • partial powers
  • strong powers
Endnotes

Note: The 2030 emissions target of 30% reduction from business-as-usual baseline includes 10% conditional on access to finance and the national regulatory policy framework.

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