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If you are a UK government official and would like to access more resources, please sign up or log in to your account. Logging in will unlock additional materials and information specifically for your needsDFID’s Economic Development Strategy (2017) recognises climate change as ‘the biggest global threat to sustained economic development’. Climate-resilient infrastructure can accommodate the shocks and stresses posed by extreme weather events and climate change, while supporting economies and communities (particularly the poor and vulnerable) to survive, adapt and thrive in the face of these challenges.
DFID’s Economic Development Strategy (2017) recognises climate change as ‘the biggest global threat to sustained economic development’. Climate-resilient infrastructure can accommodate the shocks and stresses posed by extreme weather events and climate change, while supporting economies and communities (particularly the poor and vulnerable) to survive, adapt and thrive in the face of these challenges.LinkResource Tags
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- United Kingdom
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- Infrastructure (Including Energy and Transport)
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- Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP)
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- 2018
This briefing note provides an overview of UK built environment industry best practice approaches to planning, designing & assessing climate resilient infrastructure. Many definitions of climate resilience exist within this emerging and evolving field of work. Current best-practice industry views on climate resilient infrastructure can be summarised as: Infrastructure systems are complex and interconnected with other physical, economic and social systems.
This briefing note provides an overview of UK built environment industry best practice approaches to planning, designing & assessing climate resilient infrastructure. Many definitions of climate resilience exist within this emerging and evolving field of work. Current best-practice industry views on climate resilient infrastructure can be summarised as: Infrastructure systems are complex and interconnected with other physical, economic and social systems. LinkResource Tags
List of countries for this resource.
Countries
- United Kingdom
List of sectors for this resource.
Sectors
- Infrastructure (Including Energy and Transport)
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- Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP)
Current published year for this resource.
Published year
- 2018
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