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Adaptation Advantage to Climate Change Impacts on Road Infra-structure in Africa through 2100

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  • Paul S. Chinowsky
  • Amy E. Schweikert
  • Niko Strzepek
  • Kyle Manahan
  • Kenneth Strzepek
  • Adam Schlosser

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The African continent is facing the potential of a US$183.6 billion liability to repair and maintain roads damaged from temperature and precipitation changes related to climate change through 2100. As detailed, the central part of the continent faces the greatest impact from climate change with countries facing an average cost of US$22 million annually, if they adopt a proactive adaptation policy and a US$54 million annual average, if a reactive approach is adopted.

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  • Paul S. Chinowsky & Amy E. Schweikert & Niko Strzepek & Kyle Manahan & Kenneth Strzepek & Adam Schlosser, 2011. "Adaptation Advantage to Climate Change Impacts on Road Infra-structure in Africa through 2100," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2011-025, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Oecd, 2009. "Climate Change and Africa," OECD Journal: General Papers, OECD Publishing, vol. 2009(1), pages 5-35.
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    1. Yaning Qiao & Andrew R. Dawson & Tony Parry & Gerardo Flintsch & Wenshun Wang, 2020. "Flexible Pavements and Climate Change: A Comprehensive Review and Implications," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(3), pages 1-21, February.
    2. Daniel Kwabena Twerefou & Paul Chinowsky & Kwame Adjei-Mantey & Niko Lazar Strzepek, 2015. "The Economic Impact of Climate Change on Road Infrastructure in Ghana," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(9), pages 1-18, August.
    3. Paul S. Chinowsky & Amy E. Schweikert & Niko Strzepek & Kenneth Strzepek, 2015. "Road Infrastructure and Climate Change in Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-19, May.
    4. de Bruin, Kelly & Ayuba, Victoria, 2020. "What does Paris mean for Africa? An Integrated Assessment analysis of the effects of the Paris Agreement on African economies," Papers WP690, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

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