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Airports play an important role in economic growth and are essential hubs for connectivity and trade. With the growth of urban areas, air traffic is increasing consistently, marking the development of regions such as South-East Asia and others. Following cities, most of the major airports are situated in densely populated areas, next to rivers, in deltas and alongside coasts. Many of these urbanized areas are vulnerable to water extremes, which are increased by the effects of climate change, such as sea-level rise, higher temperatures, and greater weather extremes. To protect vital infrastructure and ensure future service continuity for airport operations, it is necessary to develop resilience to such risks. Several airports have recognized the threat posed by floods and have started work on flood protection efforts. Planning for climate resilient airports is not just about protecting infrastructure from flooding. It is also about enabling airports to become more sustainable and improve local climate and energy management – something which airports are going to have to embrace if they are to survive.
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Dolman, N., Sindhamani, V., Vorage, P. (2021). Keeping Airports Open in Times of Climatic Extremes: Planning for Climate Resilient Airports. In: The Palgrave Handbook of Climate Resilient Societies. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32811-5_8-1
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