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Residential buildings are the most affected sector, accounting for approximately half of all adaptation costs. The study also projects that annual damages from extreme events, if frequency doubles every 25 years, could reach US$738-3,294 million by 2050. Key adaptation priorities include climate-proofing public buildings and developing resilient transport standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000823#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The annual cost of making infrastructure more climate-resilient is projected to increase from US$52-66 million for the 2015-2020 period to US$638-1,157 million for the 2045-2050 period. New construction is estimated to represent approximately 37% of these total costs, with the remainder attributed to additional maintenance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000823#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Total infrastructure adaptation costs to 2050 vary by scenario: a climate-friendly scenario (temperature increase of 1.5 to 2°C) results in costs of around US$2 billion, while a less friendly scenario (temperature increase of 2 to 3°C) increases costs to US$3 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000823#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Buildings account for 92% of all infrastructure adaptation costs, with residential buildings being the most impacted sector (approximately 50% of total costs), followed by public buildings (25%) and private non-residential infrastructure (16%). Transport infrastructure accounts for 8% to 10% of costs, estimated at US$194 to US$250 million by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cdkn-000823#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Annual damages from extreme events are currently estimated between US$20-130 million. If the frequency of these events remains constant, damages rise to US$189-838 million by 2050. 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