Adaptation of transport to climate change in Europe

This assessment report contains the outcomes of the study on the impacts of climate risks on Europe's transport network over the last few years. According to it, climate change threatens to compromise transport services that are indispensable for Europe's economy and society, disasters such as floods and storms have led to several high-profile disruptions of transport network.

As an initial step towards the necessary widespread mainstreaming of climate change adaptation into transport planning and decision-making, this report aims to shed light on initial adaptation practices in the transport sector across Europe while providing a perspective on the emerging challenges and opportunities.

There has been limited progress in adapting Europe's transport system, although it is still not widespread. The report highlights several examples of early action, while 10 European countries refer to transport or transport infrastructure in some detail in their national adaptation strategies.