Managing and Financing Risk for Resilient Rural Road Networks
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project Name: Managing and Financing Risk for Resilient Rural Road Networks in Chile
This project tackles the impact of seismic and hydro-meteorological hazards on Chile’s rural transportation systems, emphasizing vulnerabilities in underserved areas. It highlights the need to incorporate socioeconomic consequences into disaster management and decision-making for rural roads.
By evaluating current financing standards and risk management practices, the study conducted simulations of past hazards to assess their socioeconomic effects.
The findings aim to guide policy improvements, ensuring resilient infrastructure and sustainable disaster preparedness.
at high risk from floods,
landslides, and storms
and railways
Impact
1
The project established specialized guidelines for managing and financing rural roads, prioritizing safety and resilience. By incorporating socioeconomic impacts alongside hazard risks, it fosters a comprehensive strategy designed to support vulnerable rural communities and their infrastructure requirements.
2
By integrating multi-hazard risk assessments and sensitivity analysis, the guidelines equip decision-makers with practical tools to anticipate and reduce disaster impacts, strengthening investment prioritization and enhancing the resilience of rural road networks.
3
The guidelines incorporate key factors like growth potential, reliable data, and disaster preparedness planning. They provide actionable recommendations to strengthen risk management, optimize funding strategies, and enhance maintenance practices for safer, more resilient rural transportation networks.
