Infrastructure

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute summarizes key infrastructure adaptation pathways from the IPCC WGII Climate Change 2022 Report, emphasizing the need for resilient physical systems, nature-based solutions, and the inclusion of local and Indigenous knowledge.

• Global infrastructure, including energy, transport, communications, health, water, and sanitation systems, is projected to become increasingly vulnerable to climate change unless designed for resilience. Investing in low-carbon and resilient physical infrastructure now can reduce future climate-related losses and protect income, property, health, food security, agricultural productivity, and livelihoods.
• Effective adaptation requires a combination of nature-based solutions—which provide coastal flooding protection, storm impact reduction, air quality improvement, and temperature regulation—and the integration of local and Indigenous knowledge. Placing local and Indigenous leaders in decision-making roles is described as crucial for avoiding maladaptation and ensuring efforts meet community needs.
• Climate adaptation must prioritize vulnerable populations in rural and urban areas across low-, middle-, and high-income countries. This includes allocating finance to protect these groups and enhancing social safety nets through cash transfers, social insurance, relocation support, and subsidized health services.

APA

World Resources Institute (2022). Infrastructure. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-05/aac-infrastructure-infographic.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Infrastructure. 2022. https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-05/aac-infrastructure-infographic.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2022infrastructure, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Infrastructure}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2022}, url = {https://files.wri.org/d8/s3fs-public/2022-05/aac-infrastructure-infographic.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }