This report, titled "Transport Infrastructure Reimagined: Forging Resilient Connections – An Integrated Framework to Unlocking Resilience Dividends for South Asia," is a collaborative publication by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), released in November 2024. It addresses the escalating risks posed by geo-climatic hazards to South Asia's transport sector, where assets valued at approximately US$575 billion are exposed, potentially leading to over US$1 billion in annual damages.

The document emphasizes embedding resilience into transport infrastructure—roads, railways, ports, and airports—through a comprehensive framework that integrates the project lifecycle from planning to end-of-life. It highlights strategic enablers such as robust policies, data-driven technologies, and innovative financing, alongside accelerators like governance and capacity building. Tailored interventions, combining green (e.g., mangrove barriers) and grey (e.g., elevated structures) solutions, are proposed to mitigate hazards like floods and landslides.

Key calls to action urge stakeholders—including governments, financial institutions, and academia—to develop adaptation plans, mainstream climate risk assessments, update standards, and enhance financing access. By prioritizing resilience, the report underscores potential dividends: economic stability, environmental sustainability, and social equity, averting losses while supporting sustainable development in vulnerable regions.