Climate-Resilient Infrastructure & Green Adaptation Strategies

Course Overview

This programme is designed for government teams leading infrastructure development in climate-vulnerable sectors. It provides tools to build resilience into national infrastructure planning using nature-based solutions, adaptation finance, and climate risk modelling.

The course aligns with UNFCCC NAP Guidelines, World Bank’s Climate Resilient Infrastructure Guidance, and AfDB’s Green Growth Framework.

Key Course Objectives

✅ Assess infrastructure vulnerability and integrate resilience
✅ Use climate risk screening and adaptation tools
✅ Design nature-based, green infrastructure solutions
✅ Align with adaptation finance and climate targets
✅ Improve cross-sector planning and disaster preparedness

Who Should Attend

• Infrastructure ministries and national planning authorities
• Climate adaptation and environmental officers
• Engineers and consultants on donor-funded projects
• Disaster risk and emergency planning teams

Detailed Course Content (2 Weeks)

Week 1: Climate Risk & Resilient Design
Day 1: Climate Impacts on Infrastructure Systems
Day 2: Resilience Screening Tools and Data Use
Day 3: Nature-Based Infrastructure Solutions
Day 4: Legal & Policy Instruments for Climate Integration
Day 5: Mainstreaming Resilience into National Planning

Week 2: Practice, Partnerships & Finance
Day 6: Green Bonds, Climate Funds & Co-Financing Tools
Day 7: Monitoring, Reporting & Adaptive Planning
Day 8: UK Site Visit – Flood Defence, Resilient City or Green Infrastructure Project
Day 9: Stakeholder Collaboration & Risk Governance
Day 10: Final Strategy Presentations & Simulation