CIHT Urges A Focus On Climate Action In The Highways And Transportation Sector - Transport Planning Associates
As this news update is being written, the latest United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. There, world leaders are attempting to secure a new goal on climate finance, as work continues around the globe to drive down greenhouse gas emissions, build communities’ resilience, and boost the strength of climate action. With all this in mind, the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has made a timely intervention with the release of its report entitled Delivering a resilient transport network . This publication sets out how, in the learned society’s view, the highways sector must evolve and begin to implement specific changes to help mitigate the effects of climate change. It is of more critical importance than ever to ensure the resilience of transport networks CIHT’s report provides an overview of how road infrastructure is impacted by extreme weather. It also sets out case studies...