The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is launching a new Technical Body on Inland Transport Resilience (TB.1), creating a dedicated forum for international cooperation on strengthening transport systems against climate-related and other extreme events. CETMO will participate in its first session, sharing experiences and…
From persistent sandstorms in the north to seasonal rainfall and runoff in the south, Mauritania’s road network faces very different climate pressures across the country. For Cheikhna Ould Gaouad, Mauritania’s Focal Point for the MURUNAMed project, building resilience means understanding those local realities — and ensuring…
Flooding, extreme heat and coastal erosion are creating different—and increasingly interconnected—risks across Tunisia’s transport network Tunisia’s transport system is being affected by several climate pressures at once. Flash floods are making roads impassable and disrupting urban mobility. Extreme heat is damaging asphalt and increasing pressure on…
Tunisia’s MURUNAMed Focal Point explains why climate adaptation must become a standard part of transport planning—and what he hopes the project will achieve. For Achref Chibani, Tunisia’s Focal Point for the MURUNAMed initiative, the question is no longer whether climate change will affect the country’s transport…
From Mediterranean ports to busy urban streets, Egypt’s transport network is increasingly feeling the effects of climate change. As Egypt’s Focal Point for the MURUNAMed project, Fajr Wahba explains why adapting transport infrastructure is no longer a challenge for the future — but a priority for…
On the island of Djerba, locals are watching the impacts of climate change on their island in real time. Fourteen percent of Djerba’s beaches are now vulnerable to rising water levels, according to The Independent, while rainfall is dropping around 20%. And already, Tunisian infrastructure is…
The project will collaborate with governments and transport stakeholders in improving their capacity to anticipate climate risks and develop more resilient infrastructure and policies.