always legislate on such discount rates towards favouring such projects in the
interests of their country.
10.6 Conclusion
The spirit of sustainable development requires that intergenerational equity be
carefully addressed. Given the constraints of planning and the lifetimes of infrastructure facilities, and the uncertainty accompanying climate change predictions, it
is judicious that constructive action be started in due course. The foregoing has
highlighted the possible impacts of extreme climate conditions on the behaviour of
infrastructure systems. A few examples of increasing resilience have also been
presented. However, it may be useful to reinforce these actions through legislation
similar to the Climate Change Act 2008 of the UK.
References
Bindra, S. P. (1975). Principles and practice of bridge engineering. New Delhi: DhanpatRai.
Diamond, J. (2011). Collapse: How societies choose to fail or survive. London: Penguin.
HM Treasury. (2011). The Green Book: Appraisal and evaluation in Central Government. http://
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/green_book_complete.pdf
Hughes, G., Chinowsky, P., & Strzepek, K. (2010). The costs of adapting to climate change for
infrastructure. World Bank Report. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTCC/Resources/
4078631229101582229/DCCDP_2Infrastructure.pdf
Koundouri, P. (2008). Coping with water deficiency: From research to policy making. Dordrecht:
Springer.
Mandelbrot, B. B., & Hudson, R. L. (2005). The (mis)behaviour of markets. A fractal view of risk,
ruin and reward. London: Profile Books.
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interests of their country.
10.6 Conclusion
The spirit of sustainable development requires that intergenerational equity be
carefully addressed. Given the constraints of planning and the lifetimes of infrastructure facilities, and the uncertainty accompanying climate change predictions, it
is judicious that constructive action be started in due course. The foregoing has
highlighted the possible impacts of extreme climate conditions on the behaviour of
infrastructure systems. A few examples of increasing resilience have also been
presented. However, it may be useful to reinforce these actions through legislation
similar to the Climate Change Act 2008 of the UK.
References
Bindra, S. P. (1975). Principles and practice of bridge engineering. New Delhi: DhanpatRai.
Diamond, J. (2011). Collapse: How societies choose to fail or survive. London: Penguin.
HM Treasury. (2011). The Green Book: Appraisal and evaluation in Central Government. http://
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/green_book_complete.pdf
Hughes, G., Chinowsky, P., & Strzepek, K. (2010). The costs of adapting to climate change for
infrastructure. World Bank Report. http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTCC/Resources/
4078631229101582229/DCCDP_2Infrastructure.pdf
Koundouri, P. (2008). Coping with water deficiency: From research to policy making. Dordrecht:
Springer.
Mandelbrot, B. B., & Hudson, R. L. (2005). The (mis)behaviour of markets. A fractal view of risk,
ruin and reward. London: Profile Books.
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