ClimaTech Database
Effectiveness:
— a) Very High ≥95% · b) High 65–94% · c) Medium 35–64% · d) Low 5–34% · e) Very Low <5%
Level of protection:
— Floods: i) Very High: > 1:1000 year event · ii) High: 1:100 < x ≤ 1:1000 year event · iii) Medium: 1:50 < x ≤ 1:100 year event · iv) Low: ≤ 1:50 year event
— Storms: i) Very High: > 1:1000 year event · ii) High: 1:100 < x ≤ 1:1000 year event · iii) Medium: 1:50 < x ≤ 1:100 year event · iv) Low: ≤ 1:50 year event
— Heat: i) Very High ≥ 50 degrees centigrade · ii) High 40 ≤ x < 50 degrees centigrade · iii) Medium 35 ≤ x < 40 degrees centigrade · iv) Low < 35 degrees centigrade
1.The figures presented are based on the best available research at the time of writing and reflect our current understanding.
2. Data has been sourced from a range of literature, including academic publications, technical reports, industry guidance documents, engineering manuals, and case studies. These values are indicative only and should be treated as general benchmarks or ranges. The real-world effectiveness of any given strategy is asset-specific and depends heavily on site conditions, design choices, and implementation quality.
3. For physical risk damage reduction strategies, protection levels are defined based on expert judgment regarding typical hazard intensities that resilience measures are designed to withstand. These thresholds may vary depending on the applicable national or regional design codes, as well as the asset’s specific risk profile and the nature and quality of the infrastructure being built.