Moment of the presentation
Ineco presented the State Road Network Climate Change Adaptation Plan in Toulouse before the European Working Group on the Climate Resilience of Transport Infrastructure on the Mediterranean and Atlantic Corridor. The presentation, delivered by Marta Gutiérrez from Ineco’s Climate Change and Energy Transition Management team, highlighted the project’s strategic role in strengthening the resilience of road infrastructure against the growing impact of extreme weather events.
The plan is based on the international ATC-PIARC methodology, which assesses the network’s vulnerability and risk to seven climate threats and analyzes three time horizons under RCP 4.5 and 8.5 scenarios. Using this approach, each road section is classified into five risk levels, enabling the prioritization of adaptive measures according to territory and projected climate evolution.
The resulting strategy is structured around five pillars that integrate climate adaptation throughout the infrastructure lifecycle: resilient planning to anticipate future scenarios; design and construction tailored to withstand changing climate conditions; smart maintenance based on predictive monitoring; enhanced operational response through early warning systems; and strengthened governance, training, and adaptive culture within road management organisations.
As an added value, Ineco has developed advanced digital tools, including a GIS viewer and interactive dashboards, to simplify complex data interpretation and support informed decision-making. The plan also includes a catalog of more than 80 adaptive measures, featuring engineering solutions, nature-based actions, alert systems, and operational protocols to improve road resilience.
With this initiative, Spain moves toward a safer, more sustainable, and smarter road network, ready to anticipate and effectively address the climate challenges of the coming decades.
