Are transport networks in low-income countries prepared for climate change? Barriers to preparing for climate change in Africa and South Asia

IF 2.5 3区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change Pub Date : 2023-09-29 DOI:10.1007/s11027-023-10078-1

Sarah Greenham, Robin Workman, Kevin McPherson, Emma Ferranti, Rachel Fisher, Stephen Mills, Roger Street, John Dora, Andrew Quinn, Clive Roberts

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Abstract Climate change, through extreme weather events and slow onset climatic changes, disrupts the operation of transport networks, and those in low-income countries (LICs) across Africa and South Asia are particularly vulnerable to climate change. This paper explores the barriers that LICs face across Africa and South Asia regarding preparedness of transport infrastructure to climate change, with the intent of addressing the knowledge gaps and consequential needs of LICs to support the delivery of more climate-resilient transport. Literature on climate change adaptation and transport resilience among LICs is reviewed to identify the broad challenges and barriers regarding climate change adaptation. Semi-structured interviews with 13 transport stakeholders across Africa and South Asia were also conducted to understand the challenges specific to the transport sector in the regions. Several barriers were identified, including a lack of data and knowledge on climate change impacts, design and prioritisation of remedial actions, budgeting and planning for climate change, and identifying and engaging with stakeholders. Findings from this paper and the wider research project it comprises inform policy guidance that calls for greater national and international coordination to develop practical, relevant and usable data, tools, advice and support for some of the most at-risk transport networks to climate change in the world.

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低收入国家的交通网络是否做好了应对气候变化的准备?非洲和南亚准备应对气候变化的障碍

气候变化，通过极端天气事件和缓慢的气候变化，扰乱了交通网络的运行，而非洲和南亚低收入国家的交通网络尤其容易受到气候变化的影响。本文探讨了非洲和南亚低收入国家在交通基础设施应对气候变化方面面临的障碍，旨在解决低收入国家的知识差距和相应需求，以支持提供更具气候适应性的交通。本文回顾了低收入国家气候变化适应和运输韧性方面的文献，以确定气候变化适应方面的广泛挑战和障碍。还对非洲和南亚的13个运输利益攸关方进行了半结构化访谈，以了解该地区运输部门面临的具体挑战。确定了若干障碍，包括缺乏关于气候变化影响的数据和知识、补救行动的设计和优先顺序、气候变化的预算编制和规划，以及确定利益攸关方并与之接触。本文的研究结果及其包括的更广泛的研究项目为政策指导提供了信息，这些指导要求加强国家和国际协调，为世界上一些最易受气候变化影响的交通网络开发实用、相关和可用的数据、工具、建议和支持。

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Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-

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期刊介绍： The Earth''s biosphere is being transformed by various anthropogenic activities. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change addresses a wide range of environment, economic and energy topics and timely issues including global climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, acid deposition, eutrophication of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, species extinction and loss of biological diversity, deforestation and forest degradation, desertification, soil resource degradation, land-use change, sea level rise, destruction of coastal zones, depletion of fresh water and marine fisheries, loss of wetlands and riparian zones and hazardous waste management. Response options to mitigate these threats or to adapt to changing environs are needed to ensure a sustainable biosphere for all forms of life. To that end, Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change provides a forum to encourage the conceptualization, critical examination and debate regarding response options. The aim of this journal is to provide a forum to review, analyze and stimulate the development, testing and implementation of mitigation and adaptation strategies at regional, national and global scales. One of the primary goals of this journal is to contribute to real-time policy analysis and development as national and international policies and agreements are discussed and promulgated.