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From Recommendations to Action: Insurable Infrastructure Solutions in the Pacific

2 to 3 December 2024
Background Contractors tendering for Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (PRIF) partner projects in the Pacific Island countries (PICs) are struggling to access the insurances and related risk engineering services required to deliver quality construction infrastructure projects funded by donors…
Organizer: Finance Sector Office, Procurement, Portfolio, and Financial Management Department

Roadside Spring Protection to improve water security and road sustainability

7 November 2024
This webinar showcased the Roadside Spring Protection (RoSPro) project, which adheres to the roadside spring protection approach outlined in the Green Roads Toolkit under Theme 3: Water and Land Management. The RoSPro project serves as a valuable case study, illustrating the effective application…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Greening Roads for a Low-Carbon Future - What Works and What to Avoid

24 October 2024
This webinar, held last 24 October, explored how transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Key topics include integrating EV charging infrastructure, combining it with renewable energy, and providing economic incentives for low-emission vehicles. It also…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

3D Clay Reef Systems – An Innovative Approach to Structural Enhancement and Habitat Rehabilitation

1 October 2024
This session explored the possibility of complex clay reef habitat structures in protecting floating solar installations by reducing wave height while promoting coastal resilience. Clay reef structures foster increased fish biomass and biodiversity, contributing to healthier marine ecosystems. A…
Organizer: Energy Sector Office

The Importance of Transport Network Redundancy

26 September 2024
This presentation discussed a new methodology for evaluating road criticality by quantifying redundancy’s impact on reducing transport disruptions from climate-related hazards. Learn how this approach, applied to New Zealand’s South Island, underscores the importance of secondary and tertiary roads…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Infrastructure Assessments - Blue Dot Network

12 September 2024
These presentations explored how the Blue Dot Network certification can support governments, contracting authorities, and project developers from across Asia and beyond in meeting the twin goals of creating more sustainable projects while increasing the attractiveness for investors and stakeholders…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Public Transportation Innovations and Adaptation Planning for Climate Change - A Case Study of Florida

13 August 2024
In response to challenges such as declining ridership, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and driven by technological advancements, public transportation agencies have implemented various innovations to revitalize the transit industry. This presentation examined the impact of these…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Advances in Disaster Preparedness for Transport and Communities

1 August 2024
This session featured experts from the University of Melbourne's Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety (CMPDS), with presentation on the research on the mental health impacts of disasters and trauma-informed approaches. Their presentations also explored the latest analytical techniques…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Dig Once Approach

4 July 2024
One of the key obstacles to greening road transportation is the cost and disruption associated with retrofitting existing roads and energy networks to accommodate charging infrastructure. The Dig Once Approach presents a potential solution to address this challenge. Generally, Dig Once is an…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office

Road User Charges in a Green Future

4 July 2024
This event highlighted how the traditional way of charging road users based on fuel consumption will become obsolete, as more people switch to electric vehicles and other low-carbon modes, and how this leaves a funding gap for the road sector, requiring new systems that encourage green mobility…
Organizer: Transport Sector Office