This page UNDER CONSTRUCTION aims to introduce some recommendations
10 Recommendations for Key Stakeholders
Public project owners (States, Regions, TELT, SNCF Réseau…)
1. Systematically integrate climate‑change scenarios into early‑stage studies
Use 2050–2100 climate projections to anticipate the evolution of natural hazards (floods, landslides, rockfalls, droughts) and adapt technical choices from the design phase onward.
2. Adjust DB(F)M contractual mechanisms to better allocate climate‑related risks
Introduce dedicated clauses for extreme climate events, including:
- insurance‑premium indexation aligned with evolving hazard levels,
- clear trigger thresholds,
- transparent cost‑sharing mechanisms.
Construction companies (civil works, tunnels, structures)
3. Strengthen infrastructure resilience at the design stage
Examples : enhanced drainage systems, materials resistant to freeze–thaw cycles, rockfall protection systems, redundancy for critical components
4. Develop dynamic natural‑hazard management strategies
Deploy real‑time monitoring systems (geotechnical, hydrological, meteorological) to adjust construction methods and reduce downtime caused by natural events.
Infrastructure operators and maintenance entities
5. Shift from preventive to predictive maintenance
Rely on IoT sensors, degradation models and climate‑impact data to anticipate failures linked to natural hazards and optimise maintenance planning
6. Integrate climate‑related risks into emergency and continuity plans
Update procedure to reflet more frequent extreme events, impacts on asset availability, the need for coordinated cross‑border responses (TELT case)
Insurers and reinsurers
7. Develop insurance products tailored to climate‑exposed linear infrastructure
It include parametric insurance solutions, adjustable deductibles based on resilience levels and financial incentives for projects that implement adaptation measures.
8. Harmonise natural‑hazard loss databases across borders (TELT case)
Create a shared France–Italy database to improve risk modelling + premium predictability + long‑term insurability of DB(F)M projects.
Local stakeholders and territorial actors
9. Strengthen stakeholder engagement on natural hazards and climate impacts
Involve municipalities, emergency services, environmental associations, and local communities to improve understanding, acceptance, and co‑construction of resilience measures.
Political decision‑makers and EU institutions
10. Establish a European framework for the resilience of critical infrastructure
Define:
- minimum resilience standards,
- mandatory climate‑risk reporting,
- dedicated funding mechanisms (CEF, EIB, green funds), to support cross‑border megaprojects such as Lyon–Turin.