Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Transport Networks and Nodes
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2020
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9789211172379
Description: "Inland  transport  networks  and  nodes  (main  roads,  railways,  waterways,  terminals,  ports)  are  instrumental  to  the  safe,  efficient  and  reliable  movements  of  people  to  their  destinations  and  goods  to  market.  Transportation  plays  a  significant  role  in  supporting  local,  national  and  regional  economies. Medium to longer-term disruptions to these networks and nodes may lead to adverse economic and social effects.Extreme weather events, some of which are increasing in intensity and frequency, as well as slower onset climate changes (for example, sea level rise) and cumulative effects can result in transportation infrastructure damages, operational disruptions, and pressures on supply chain capacity and efficiency. As such, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Group of Experts on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation for Transport Networks and Nodes (the Group of Experts) has been analysing the impacts of climate change on main transport assets in the ECE region, as presented in this report"--Page 2.