Supporting Road Network Vulnerability Assessments in Pacific Island Countries
In Pacific Island Countries, high vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters means that such events can have devastating social and economic impacts when critical infrastructure is compromised. This has been apparent in co...
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| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/392971524055851019/Supporting-road-network-vulnerability-assessments-in-Pacific-Island-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29691 |
| Summary: | In Pacific Island Countries, high
vulnerability to the impacts of climate change and natural
disasters means that such events can have devastating social
and economic impacts when critical infrastructure is
compromised. This has been apparent in countries where
severe disruptions to road networks have resulted in a loss
of access to basic infrastructure and services. Building
resilience is therefore a prerequisite for long-term
sustainable development, and Governments will increasingly
seek tools that can help guide investment and policy
decisions by considering the effects of climate change and
natural disasters. Among such tools are road network
vulnerability assessments, which provide a means to design
and maintain a climate resilient network. This
articlehighlights the process and lessons learned from the
Vulnerability Assessment and Climate Resilient Road Strategy
of the Samoan road network, and outlines a replicable
approach for small island nations with acute capacity
challenges that seek to balance analytical rigor with the
need for practicality. |
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