| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
The climate change manifestations can disrupt the connectivity of the transport network and cause reduced mobility of people and goods with potential impacts on economic performance. The indicator measures the sensitivity of the road and rail network to climate change impacts. |
| Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
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| Definition |
Direct economic loss: the monetary value of total or partial destruction of physical assets existing in the affected area. Direct economic loss is nearly equivalent to physical damage. |
| Measuring unit |
thous. CZK |
| Indicator disaggregation |
By modes of transport |
| Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Always for the given year. A reference period has not been established, as the target is not defined. |
| Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0), regions (NUTS 3) |
| Comment |
Data for indicator 11.5.3 are not available according to the relevant UN methodology. Therefore, a proxy indicator was designed, which can be used as a substitute for reporting indicator 11.5.3.
Proxy indicator "Costs of repairing damage caused by the effects of climate change on road and rail infrastructure" tracks damage only to transport infrastructure. Transport infrastructure belongs to critical infrastructure (main roads and motorways, main railways and airports).
The data of the Road and Motorway Directorate of the Czech Republic are not homogeneous in the time series – the order of magnitude decrease is due to the fact that previously more repairs of damage to the road infrastructure were reported (e.g. maintenance of broken roads after winter), now these data are reported in the item total expenditure on maintenance and damage costs only include damage (e.g. landslide, flood, etc.). At the Railway Administration, this is better defined, damages are categorized (according to atmospheric influence, storm, flood, wind, etc.) and each event is monitored separately. |
