Scotland will not meet its 2030 statutory target of a 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
The comments come as the CCC submits its Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland – 2023 Report to Parliament, where it said Scotland missed its annual target for…
The rail network faces unique biodiversity and resilience challenges. Overcoming them could set the direction for wider infrastructure.
Network Rail owns an estimated 55,000ha of railway land and over 16,000km of track across the length and breadth of the UK. Much of the network was built in the 1800s. That makes…
Population growth, urbanisation, and the effects of climate change are challenges that city authorities and communities are facing across the world.
Globally, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events has increased by a factor of five in the last 50 years1. As this trend continues, cities and governments need to…
The cost of delivering Norfolk County Council’s Norwich Western Link project has jumped by almost £23M, but central government could cover the shortfall.
The scheme, which will see a new 6.2km dual carriageway built to the west of the city, had its outline business case approved by the Department for Transport…
COP 28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework on Climate Change, will be hosted in Dubai later this year. There are few countries better placed to explore this year’s key theme of technology and innovation than the United Arab Emirates…
The UK Government has allocated £1.4M to fund eight projects focused on infrastructure climate change resilience.
The £1.4M will support eight projects supported by computational modelling that promise to reinforce infrastructure resilience against severe weather events. The projects all have a key focus on underground infrastructure including water pipes and electrical…
Institution seeks to highlight best practice in the development of resilient infrastructure and recognise those who develop the best solutions.
A new ICE initiative is to recognise those who are building resilient, sustainable and inclusive infrastructure. “Resilience Champions – building an inclusive and sustainable world” will celebrate individuals who put nature…
Work on Centre Port UK, billed as the world’s first tidal powered deep-sea container terminal, could commence in 2025, with completion planned by 2030.
Centre Port is a 18km, £2bn tidal barrage across The Wash, a bay in East Anglia, designed to link Lincolnshire to Norfolk. The project will feature the…
The UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) has been established as a permanent institution, having been passed into law today after receiving Royal Assent.
UKIB said the development places the bank on a statutory footing, confirming its long-term role in addressing climate change and supporting regional and local growth. It also means the…
The use of digital twins by infrastructure owners and operators to understand how assets work in a wider system is among the recommendations on enhancing UK infrastructure’s climate resilience included in a new ICE report.
The How can the UK’s infrastructure system be made more climate resilient? report includes several recommendations…
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