Scientific Publication

Climate Adaptation: Risk Management and Resilience Optimisation for Vulnerable Road Access in Africa - Final Report for Phase 1

author(s) Verhaeghe, B. - Rust, F. - Head, M. - Roux, A.Le. - Paige-Green, P.
from UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
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themes
regions
  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
  • Western Africa
citation

Verhaeghe, B.; Rust, F.; Head, M.; Roux, A. Le; Paige-Green, P. (2017). Climate Adaptation: Risk Management and Resilience Optimisation for Vulnerable Road Access in Africa - Final Report for Phase 1. London: ReCAP for DFID

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Abstract

The aim of the Climate Adaptation project is to produce regional guidance on the development of climate-resilient rural access in Africa through research and knowledge sharing within and between participating countries. This Final Report reflects on the achievements of Phase 1 of this project, which spanned a period of approximately 50 weeks. It addresses the project outcomes with respect to aspects such as: current and projected climate threats and their impact on low-volume road infrastructure; risk and vulnerability assessment methodologies; adaptation methodologies; and, engineering and non-engineering adaptation options. The report also summarises the preliminary work done to establish demonstration sections in three priority countries, namely Ethiopia, Ghana and Mozambique, and reflects on the outcomes of workshops held in these countries. The purposes of these workshops were to expose and to deliberate the products of Phase 1 as well as to identify the countries’ priorities for Phase 2 of this project. The Recommendations for Phase 2 are also presented in this report. This output is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)

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