Organised by the Technical Association of Roads, the first edition of the Sustainable and Resilient Roads Conference was held, bringing together the main players in the engineering and construction sector, experts in sustainability and the environment, both from the public and private sectors. The conference was held in Segovia at the end of February, with the participation of experts from the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, and from regional and local administrations.
The main objective of the conference was to discuss and share the challenges posed by climate change and new mobility needs, which make the need to develop sustainable and resilient road networks more crucial than ever.
TYPSA has played a relevant role, both as an active participant and as a sponsor. Nuria Mesonero, climate change coordinator, was part of the round table in the session entitled ‘Resilience of roads to climate change and experiences of recent DANA’s in Spain’, in which she pointed out the importance of incorporating climate projections based on IPCC scenarios into road projects in order to introduce a forward-looking approach to the identification of climate risks.
He also highlighted the important role played by engineering consultancies in the adaptation of infrastructures by introducing new design criteria that increase their resilience. Finally, he stressed that the economic barriers are being reduced thanks to the aid mechanisms of international climate finance lines.
We would like to thank the Technical Road Association and the Subdirectorate General for Sustainability and Innovation of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility for giving us the opportunity to participate in this important event.
