Issue and Objectives
Climate change (CC) represents a serious threat to transport infrastructure (TI). Roads, railways, airports, and ports are already experiencing, in many countries, the effects of extreme weather events such as major storms, heavy rains, heat waves, and rising sea levels. According to climate experts, these phenomena are expected to become increasingly frequent and intense in the future.
In recent years, these events have caused significant damage to TI, as well as physical harm and service disruptions for citizens. Authorities and relevant services in the sector now recognize that adapting TI to CC has become a top priority. They are accelerating the development of national, regional, and local adaptation plans dedicated to protecting transport networks from the devastating impacts of CC.
Experience in some developed countries has shown that protecting transport infrastructure from CC can benefit from modern technological and digital advances, innovative materials, intelligent monitoring systems, and proven sustainable practices. These tools help build safe and climate-resilient transport networks.
Like many developing countries, Algeria is particularly vulnerable to the consequences of CC, which threaten its TI. Urgent measures are needed to ensure their protection.
This first edition of the international conference aims to bring together engineers, transport specialists, sector decision-makers, researchers, and academics from various countries to discuss, exchange information, and share research findings and experiences. The goal is to develop a shared understanding of TI resilience and to provide an overview of international practices for adapting transport networks to climate change.