Webinar overview:
For many DMCs, a greater focus on road networks’ routine maintenance activities would likely deliver a higher return on investment than significant investment in new infrastructure. Many road networks are not resilient to today’s climatic conditions, due to a lack of focus on essential management and maintenance activities.
This webinar will discuss practical actions that can be implemented into road projects to enhance the resilience of road networks, whether that be through force accounts or outsourced contract models. The speakers-with extensive international experience, co-authored technical guides on road management and maintenance, along with climate resilience and adaptation initiatives—will examine the issue from both the management and practitioner aspects of this session.
Webinar agenda and presentations:
- 2:00-2:10 p.m.: OPENING: James Leather, Director Transport Sector Office | Sectors Group, ADB
- 2:10-2:30 p.m.: STRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTSSTRENGTHENING CLIMATE RESILIENCE THROUGH PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTS: Theuns Henning, Climate Adaptation Platform | University of Auckland
- 2:30-2:50 p.m.: CYCLONE GABRIELLE – LESSONS FROM NEW ZEALAND’S FEBRUARY 2023 FLOODS FOR ROAD MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS: Elke Beca, Technical Director, Asset Management | WSP New Zealand
- 2:50-3:10 p.m.: OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: Ian Greenwood, ADB Consultant and Chartered Professional Engineer
- 3:10-3:25 p.m.: Q & A | PLENARY DISCUSSION: Michael Anyala, Senior Road Asset Management Specialist | Transport Sector Office, ADB & Rebecca Stapleton, Transport Specialist | Transport Sector Office, ADB
- 3:25-3:30 p.m.: CLOSING REMARKS