Manual on Climate Change Adjustments for Detailed Engineering Design of Roads Using Examples from Viet Nam

Download or read book Manual on Climate Change Adjustments for Detailed Engineering Design of Roads Using Examples from Viet Nam written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This step-by-step manual describes procedures for climate change adjustments relative to extreme rainfall and local sea level estimates. The principles presented are based on worked examples discussed in the knowledge product accompanied by this manual. While the overall approach on climate change adjustment procedures and calculations are intended to be as transparent as possible, key sources of information and assumptions are open to scrutiny as some elements may be affected by rapid advancements in science and technology. It is essential for data to be periodically reviewed, in line with the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.