Resilient urban development, mobility and infrastructure

Resilient and Low-Carbon Transport Infrastructure

Integrated land transport networks (roads, rail, subways, trams) designed with adaptation and resilience (A&R) measures across the entire infrastructure lifecycle. These combine climate-resilient design, nature-based solutions, and low-carbon technologies to ensure mobility despite rising climate risks, while reducing emissions through systemic transformation.

Axis: Building Resilience for Cities, Infrastructure and Water

Key Objective: Resilient urban development, mobility and infrastructure

Why it matters

Delaying A&R until 2030 would raise costs by 15–45% in low- and middle-income countries. An integrated A&R delivers US$4 per US$1 invested through avoided damages, maintained connectivity, and emission reductions critical for 2030 climate targets.

4 billion people could be covered by adaptation and resilience measures.

Boston Consulting Group & UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, 2023, Adaptation & Resilience through Land Transport Infrastructure Systems;