Workshop 01 - Improvements to the PIARC International Climate Change Adaptation Framework - 2023 version
Tuesday, March 10
14:30
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16:00
Chair: Gordana Petkovic,TC 1.4 Member, Norway
Room: Room 6
This Workshop Session is organised by PIARC Committee TC1.4 "Planning the Resilience of Road Networks – Climate Change and Other Hazards".
It deals with the contents, updates and improvements to the Climate Change Adaptation Framework - 2023 version, by presenting the work accomplished by the Committee, but also collecting input from the participants of the workshop through their active involvment.
On the agenda:
- overview of FW2023 (content, structure, gaps)
- a case study to check and illustrate illustrate applicability of FW2023,
- feedback on FW2023, improvement area targets and options,
- open discussion on additional opportunities for improvement as well as suggestions and challenges on how to address and deal with the identified targets and options.
This session will inform and inspire the forward work programme of TC1.4 on delivering an improved Adaptation Framework.
Welcome and session introduction:
A short check of common perceptions:
"What is the main action needed to adapt roads to climate change?"
• Gordana Petkovic, TC 1.4 member, Norway
• Juan Fernando Mendoza, TC 1.4 member, Mexico
Presentations
Overview of the 2023 version of PIARC International Climate Change Adaptation Framework (FW2023)
• Gordana Petkovic, TC 1.4 member, Norway
A quick case study in break-out groups:
Types of action needed to prevent and/or manage weather-related disruptions on the road network
• Juan Fernando Mendoza, TC 1.4 member, Mexico
Discussion
Ideas Lab - Open floor discussion
Proposals for improving the Framework:
e.g. Incorporation of new technologies or Considerations of needs of vulnerable communities,...
• Moderator: Gordana Petkovic, TC 1.4 member, Norway
Conclusion
Closing input from the participants
Closing remarks
• Caroline Evans, PIARC ST1 Coordinator, Australia
Organization
Session Organisers: Gordana Petkovic, TC 1.4 member, Norway (session chair), Juan Fernando Mendoza, TC 1.4 member, Mexico (session co-chair)
Session Secretary: Stuart Woods, Lead Advisor Resilience/TC1.4 English Speaking Secretary, New Zealand