How best to adapt to a changing climate?
Extreme weather events in Europe alone caused economic losses of more than EUR 100 billion in 2021 and 20221. In the USA, damages related to extreme weather events accounted for 0.3% of GDP in 20232. 2024 was no exception with wildfires on the one hand, and massive storms on the other wreaking havoc across the world. Wind and rain from Storm Boris caused multiple transport closures in Central and Eastern Europe, China suffered Typhoon Bebinca, leading to Shanghai cancelling all flights, trains and ferries. Japan was visited by Typhoon Shanshan and Typhoon Yagi caused massive destruction in Vietnam, Myanmar and Thailand. Intense rainfall and flooding, icy conditions and snowfall, heat waves, landslides... these are all phenomena that impact the transport sector and its users, causing service interruptions, damage and loss of life.
Outside of extreme weather events, climate change is already accelerating the degradation of roads, bridges and tunnels, leading to increased operating and maintenance costs globally. In Europe, rising temperatures and flooding are placing unprecedented strain on transport networks, with adaptation measures urgently needed to prevent costly failures3. In Asia, riverine flooding is expected to damage $1.2 trillion in capital stock annually, highlight the immense financial risks in infrastructure degradation4.
It’s clear that companies need to evaluate the risks, examine how best to adapt to a changing climate, and integrate climate resilience into their planning. The question is, where to start?
How do you assess the risks to your road network, bridges or tunnels, given your particular geographic location, climate trend, and the structure you are working with? How can you be confident that you’re considering best practice, regulatory requirements and the available mitigation options?
Egis has the answer in EVA-Climat, a consultancy service that diagnoses climate risks and gives precise, practical and operational solutions for adapting to them, giving you the tools you need to make your infrastructure more resilient.