CA24141 - Climatic Resilience Initiative for Pavement Infrastructure (CRIPI)

Climate change exerts considerable impacts on the performance, integrity, resilience, and durability of pavements. The resulting impacts have far-reaching consequences for the safety, society, sustainability, economic viability, mobility, and reliability of pavement systems requesting a holistic convergent approach. This collaborative effort aims to understand the ramifications of climate change on pavements, optimize current standards and materials, and expedite the development of advanced methods to enhance the global resilience of pavement infrastructure. While the selection of materials holds utmost importance in the road industry, equal attention should be paid to the integrity of the pavement systems. Sustainable pavements should be pursued, considering that the detrimental effects of climate change can exacerbate distresses stemming from poor construction practices. It is thus essential to facilitate the integration of innovative technologies that monitor pavement construction and performance, taking into account the connection between pavement constituents, sustainability, climatic factors, and their lifespan. This holistic approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of climate change impacts and examines whether the employed practices align with sustainability goals. To foster inclusivity, equity, and geographic balance, CRIPI aims to provide access to developed and developing technologies for both ITC and non-ITC countries. CRIPI will serve as a platform for exchanging expertise. This platform will effectively disseminate knowledge related to new road design, monitoring, and performance, as well as the resilience and sustainability of pavements affected by climate change. By bringing together diverse stakeholders, CRIPI facilitates collaborative efforts toward overcoming the challenges posed by climate change in the realm of pavement infrastructure.