Roger Fairclough

Roger Fairclough has 40 years of experience in infrastructure design, construction and government policy. This includes being a member of the Expert Panel for the National Climate Change Risk Assessment Framework for New Zealand, working for the National Infrastructure Unit within New Zealand Treasury, and being Chair of the New Zealand Lifelines (Utilities) Council.

Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation: Bhutan Case Study

Bhutan plans to build its second east-west highway to improve trade and rural connectivity in the southern part of the country. This highway is expected to provide additional connectivity to India, increase regional trade and open up internal areas of Bhutan. This requires identification of climate change risks and vulnerabilities of the project roads based on hydrological studies using climate projections for the project area.

Adaptation Planning: Options, Technologies, and Technical Feasibility

Adaptation options selected for implementation in a project must be scientifically sound, socially beneficial, and economically viable. In prioritizing and selecting adaptation options, certain considerations must be applied. Climate impact pathways can help. They are analytical tools that help identify adaptation choices by linking the impact and vulnerability assessments.