Roger Fairclough Keywords infrastructure climate risk climate risk assessment construction New Zealand Lifelines Utilities Council Read more about 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 Read more about 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.
Community-Level Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in the Pyanj River Basin Read more about Community-Level Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment in the Pyanj River Basin Climate data need to be translated into useful information that can be understood by different audiences and users. The experience of communities near the Pyanj River Basic shows how science and community-based vulnerability assessment can work hand-in-hand.
Adaptation Planning: Options, Technologies, and Technical Feasibility Read more about 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.
Economic Impacts of Climate Change in South Asia Read more about Economic Impacts of Climate Change in South Asia Integrated assessment models can be used to assess the economic impacts of climate change. While each has its own limitation, these models can help in assessing the physical impact of climate change and estimating the magnitude of funding required in rolling out adaptation measures.
Simone Ruiz-Vergote Keywords climate risk climate risk assessment Read more about Simone Ruiz-Vergote