Published by Arup, the Universal Taxonomy Infrastructure Edition provides a path forward for both technical and nontechnical stakeholders to navigate risk analysis and implement resilient design effectively.
This framework, published with significant contributions from the World Bank’s Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), offers a consistent approach to protect vital infrastructure systems, benefiting both the organizations who operate and maintain them and the communities and individuals who rely on them. It establishes a universal language for risk and resilience assessments for a diverse range of natural and climate hazards affecting systems such as electric power, roads, and potable water.
The taxonomy helps stakeholders across the built environment better understand the impacts of extreme weather and climate on their assets, offering a consistent method for evaluation that can enable a smooth alignment of expectations when pursuing resilience actions.
