Transport (Chapter 10)
Meeting climate mitigation goals would require transformative changes in the transport
sector (high confidence). In 2019, direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport …
sector (high confidence). In 2019, direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport …
Navigating the future of megaprojects sustainability: a comprehensive framework and research agendas
Purpose Megaprojects can play a crucial role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) and tackling Global Challenges. However, they are often criticized for their massive …
(SDGs) and tackling Global Challenges. However, they are often criticized for their massive …
Quantifying climate risks to infrastructure systems: A comparative review of developments across infrastructure sectors
J Verschuur, A Fernández-Pérez, E Mühlhofer… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Infrastructure systems are particularly vulnerable to climate hazards, such as flooding,
wildfires, cyclones and temperature fluctuations. Responding to these threats in a …
wildfires, cyclones and temperature fluctuations. Responding to these threats in a …
Adapting railway maintenance to climate change
Railway infrastructure is vulnerable to extreme weather events such as elevated
temperature, flooding, storms, intense winds, sea level rise, poor visibility, etc. These events …
temperature, flooding, storms, intense winds, sea level rise, poor visibility, etc. These events …
[HTML][HTML] Assessing the fiscal implications of changes in critical minerals' demand in the low-carbon energy transition
P D'Orazio - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces the Fiscal Revenue Risk Index (FRRI), a novel metric designed to
assess the impact of market fluctuations in critical minerals due to the materialization of …
assess the impact of market fluctuations in critical minerals due to the materialization of …
[HTML][HTML] Life cycle cost assessment of railways infrastructure asset under climate change impacts
K Soleimani-Chamkhorami, AHS Garmabaki… - … Research Part D …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate change impacts such as extreme temperatures, snow and ice, flooding, and sea
level rise posed significant threats to railway infrastructure networks. One of the important …
level rise posed significant threats to railway infrastructure networks. One of the important …
New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 09: Transportation
The transportation sector's functionality depends on climate conditions. Many New York
State residents, communities, businesses, and institutions have already experienced …
State residents, communities, businesses, and institutions have already experienced …
Environmental performance analysis of railway infrastructure using life cycle assessment: Selecting pavement projects based on global warming potential impacts
FB Ribeiro, FAC Do Nascimento… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
In response to the growing demand for credit to finance railway projects, portfolios of credit
options which use criteria aligned with environmental factors have proved to be an attractive …
options which use criteria aligned with environmental factors have proved to be an attractive …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying weather-induced unreliable public transportation service in cold regions under future climate model scenarios
Climate change, particularly in cold regions, significantly challenges public transportation
systems. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of weather patterns and public …
systems. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of weather patterns and public …
Impacts of heavy and persistent precipitation on railroad infrastructure in July 2021: a case study from the Ahr Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
S Szymczak, F Backendorf, F Bott, K Fricke… - Atmosphere, 2022 - mdpi.com
In contrast to river floods, the enormous erosion potential in catchments contributes
significantly to the extent of damage to infrastructure in valleys. This paper investigates the …
significantly to the extent of damage to infrastructure in valleys. This paper investigates the …