Tel Aviv - Yafo

Israel
Mayor Ron Huldai, Elected 1998

City Snapshot

Population: Mayor's Jurisdiction

443 thousand people

Area: Mayor's Jurisdiction

52 km2

Annual Rainfall

583 mm/year

Average Temperature

25.0 °C

GDP (US Dollars)
no data

* 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.

Climate Risks

Type Hazard Severity Action Taken
Extreme Temperature - Hot Heat Wave Extremely Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Extreme Hot Days Extremely Serious
Water Scarcity Drought Serious
Storm Rain Storm Extremely Serious
Insects and Microrganisms Insect Infestation Less Serious
Flood Coastal Flood Serious
Wild Fire Land Fire Less Serious
Flood River Flood Extremely 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
  • Energy Supply
  • Finance and Economy
  • City Roads
  • Public Transport
  • Urban Land Use
  • Waste
  • Water
  • Public Buildings
  • Private Buildings
  • not available
  • not applicable
  • limited powers
  • partial powers
  • strong powers
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