Vancouver

Canada
Mayor Stewart, Elected 2018

Membership Profile

City Snapshot

Population: Mayor's Jurisdiction

600 thousand people

Area: Mayor's Jurisdiction

115 km2

Annual Rainfall

1239 mm/year

Average Temperature

11.0 °C

GDP (US Dollars)

$64.6 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.

Climate Risks

Type Hazard Severity Action Taken
Storm Rain Storm Less Serious
Storm Severe Wind Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Heat Wave Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Extreme Hot Days Serious
Water Scarcity Drought Less Serious
Flood Flash or surface flood Less Serious
Flood Coastal Flood Extremely Serious
Wave Action Storm Surge Extremely Serious
Chemical Change Salt Water Intrusion Less Serious
Insects and Microrganisms Vector-borne Disease Less Serious
Insects and Microrganisms Insect Infestation 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

The displayed 2014 emissions are converted to the GPC standard. Vancouver's historic 2014 emissions are 2,442,602 TCO2e. 

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