📅 9-10 April 2024
Paris, France & Virtual
The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly evident, as extreme events such as floods, heatwaves, and wildfires are becoming more severe and widespread.
There is an urgent need to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions to not only reduce the severity of future events, but also to mitigate immediate and future climate change effects by building resilience across all countries, regions, and cities, and at all levels of development. While extreme events will impact the ability of infrastructure to serve the needs of people and the environment, infrastructure will also play an essential part in protecting the environment and preserving people’s way of life in the face of climate change.
This year’s OECD Infrastructure Forum will help countries shape their policies so they can address the challenges and opportunities of strengthening infrastructure resilience across all levels of government and society. It will serve to share innovative ideas, best practices, and cutting-edge solutions between decision-makers and other stakeholders involved in all stages of infrastructure development.
The Forum will also launch a flagship report, Infrastructure for a Resilient Future, which outlines the steps countries can take to improve the climate resilience of their infrastructure through planning and financing at the national and sub-national levels in developed and developing countries. It includes a special focus on nature-based solutions as an innovative method of climate adaptation. The report offers insights for policymakers seeking to evaluate and improve their legal, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for infrastructure governance.