The Plan to Accelerate Solutions (PAS) for Resilient and Adaptive Transport Infrastructure is a collaborative initiative under the Global Climate Action Agenda, within the thematic area of ‘Building Resilience for Cities, Infrastructure and Water.’
Led by ICSI, and co-led with the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and Brazil’s Ministry of Transport, it brings together key global stakeholders to accelerate the development and implementation of resilient and adaptive transport systems.
Launched at COP30, this PAS provides a structured platform to coordinate action, share knowledge, track progress, and scale up practical, evidence-based solutions for more resilient and adaptive transport infrastructure. It will run through to the 2028 Global Stocktake, helping sustain momentum and align efforts over time. Its first key milestone will be COP31, where concrete outcomes, partnerships, and initial progress will be presented.
What is Resilient and Adaptive Transport Infrastructure?
Resilient and adaptive transport withstands, recovers from, and adapts to climate hazards through integration of climate-informed approaches in planning, design, delivery, and management of the infrastructure and adaption of new technologies, design and materials. It ensures safe, sustainable, and reliable connectivity, safeguarding economies, communities, and ecosystems amid evolving climate challenges.
Why is Resilient and Adaptive Transport Infrastructure Important?
- Extreme weather events increasingly disrupt transport systems, threatening essential connectivity and safety worldwide.
- The transport sector represents over 50% of global exposed infrastructure, making it especially vulnerable to climate hazards.
- Risks extend beyond direct physical damage, as disruptions in transport networks can trigger cascading failures across interconnected economic systems, impacting supply chains, manufacturing schedules, and overall economic output.
- Resilient transport protects economic stability and productivity, preventing large-scale losses and enabling faster recovery.
- Reliable and accessible transport sustains livelihoods, mobility, and access to healthcare, education, and emergency services, especially for vulnerable populations.
Resources:
- Boston Consulting Group, & Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. (2024). Transport infrastructure reimagined: Forging resilient connections – An integrated framework to unlocking resilience dividends for South Asia. BCG & CDRI.
- International Transport Forum. (2024). Transport system resilience: Summary and conclusions (ITF Roundtable Reports, No. 194). OECD Publishing