Particular focus for 2020 is on mainstreaming of climate adaptation measures into cross-modal infrastructure
development and management implementation strategies. The basis for this is a European risk map for the core
TEN-T network, which needs to be developed in close cooperation with the network’s operators on basis of a harmonised risk assessment method for the impact of climate phenomena on the management and functioning of the core network. These maps should identify the vulnerable locations in the network and the impact of eventual disturbance from weather extremes against the backdrop of uniform climate scenarios and harmonised methods for down scaling the scenario outcomes to appropriate local and regional application requirements. The cost effectiveness of the adaptation measures is to be based on Life Cycle Cost. Within the network, the specific issues related to gateways, hubs and urban areas need
to be addressed.